Paignton Academy
Academy converter in Paignton, Torbay.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1568 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1590 |
| Free school meals | 34.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Address | Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.paigntonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01803403005 |
| URN | 138863 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 12 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Torquay Girls' Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Torquay Academy (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- The Spires College (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Brixham College (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- St Cuthbert Mayne School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- King Edward VI Community College (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
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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.