Paignton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waterleat Road
 Paignton
 Devon TQ3 3WA
Telephone: 01803 403005

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Paignton Community and Sports College
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Derwyn Williams (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.7 / 34.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.2
Number of pupils: 1461
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Totnes
Electoral Ward: Clifton with Maidenway
School Number: 8804001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th July 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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