Kings Ash Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Paignton, South West TQ3 3XA · Torbay
#1319 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11974 of 15,697 nationally
About Kings Ash Academy
Kings Ash Academy is a academy primary school located in Paignton, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1319th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 293; capacity filled 69.8%.
There are 11 schools in Paignton; Kings Ash Academy ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings Ash Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 293
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kings Ash Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Paignton Academy
Paignton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,568 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Oldway Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
598 students · 1.5 km away
Hayes School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
340 students · 1.5 km away
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 1.7 km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 1.8 km away
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.9 km away
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 2.5 km away
Preston Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Henbury Court Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
294 students
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Merley First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
292 students
Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Grange Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
291 students
Barrs Court Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Ash Academy a good school?
Kings Ash Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1319 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings Ash Academy rank in South West?
Kings Ash Academy ranks #1319 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11974 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Ash Academy?
Kings Ash Academy had 293 students in 2025.
Is Kings Ash Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Ash Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kings Ash Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Ash Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.