Paignton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Paignton, South West TQ3 3WA · Torbay
#336 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3341 of 4,090 nationally
About Paignton Academy
Paignton Academy is a academy secondary located in Paignton, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,568 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 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 336th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,568; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 41.3%; ebacc average points 2.99.
There are 11 schools in Paignton; Paignton Academy ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.1%
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 Paignton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,568
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Paignton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hayes School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
340 students · 569 m away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 1.1 km away
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 1.2 km away
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 1.3 km away
Kings Ash Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
293 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Oldway Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
598 students · 1.7 km away
White Rock Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
666 students · 2.3 km away
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Gryphon School
Sherborne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,569 students
The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,564 students
Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,561 students
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,549 students
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,545 students
Backwell School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,595 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paignton Academy a good school?
Paignton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #336 of 402 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 Paignton Academy rank in South West?
Paignton Academy ranks #336 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3341 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paignton Academy?
Paignton Academy had 1,568 students in 2025.
Is Paignton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Paignton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Paignton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paignton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.