Paignton Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
PUPILS
1461
AGES
11 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy converter
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(05/07/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
44%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Waterleat Road
Paignton
TQ3 3WA
01803403005

School Description

The governance of the school has changed considerably since the previous inspection. Along with two local primary schools, the school is now part of the Bay Education Trust. This multi-academy trust was set up in autumn 2014 following the withdrawal of the previous sponsor Prospects Academies Trust. The school is larger than the average-sized secondary school. It has two sites, one at Waterleat Road for key stage 3 pupils and a second site at Borough Road for key stage 4 pupils and those students who follow 16 to 19 study programmes. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs/or disabilities is above average. Inspection report: Paignton Community and Sports Academy, 8–9 November 2016 Page 9 of 12 The proportion of pupils who are supported through pupil premium funding is above average. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. There are very few from minority ethnic groups and very few speak English as an additional language. The school has been designated by the Youth Sports Trust as the lead school in the county for Leadership, Coaching and Volunteering and has been accredited with Gold Partner Status for its sporting provision. A small number of students attend off-site vocational training provision at Combe Pafford, E-Hair Academy and South Devon College. The school runs an off-site unit called the Yalberton Project for a very small number of pupils who experience behaviour and emotional difficulties. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress by the end of Year 11. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish.

Paignton Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 23 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>19, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>32, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>67, "no"=>33} UNLOCK Figures based on 117 responses up to 10-07-2022

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