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Roselands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Paignton, TQ4 7RQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,268 of 15,057

Worse than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Roselands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils315
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Pippa Bastock
TrustRIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityTorbay
Opened01 Oct 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142364.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, worse than Torbay62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Torbay8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Torbay106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Torbay105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Torbay104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Torbay75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Torbay71%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Torbay74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils315
Girls147
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English3.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other mixed
2.9%
Other White
2.2%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)16.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.86
Support staff (FTE)19.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.101
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolTorbayEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Torbay5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, similar to Torbay14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Torbay1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Roselands Primary School

What is Roselands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Roselands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Mar 2020.

How does Roselands Primary School rank in England?

Roselands Primary School ranks 10,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Roselands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Roselands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Roselands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Roselands Primary School made 44 offers from 101 applications (2.3 per offer), and 40 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Roselands Primary School?

Roselands Primary School has 315 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Roselands Primary School?

Roselands Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Roselands Primary School?

At Roselands Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Roselands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Roselands Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.