Kings Ash Academy
Academy converter in Paignton, Torbay.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 293 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 61.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Address | Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kingsashacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01803555657 |
| URN | 138773 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 May 2021, published 30 June 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 December 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oldway Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Hayes School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Curledge Street Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Marldon Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Roselands Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Torbay
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.