Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School, Paignton

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Nicky Postlethwaite
Pupils:199 / 218 capacity
LA:Torbay
Phone:01803556433
Address:Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA
Trust:THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 April 2022View full report
URN:145103
UKPRN:10065452
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:South Devon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+5ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 80%. Maths has improved from 75% to 80%. Writing has improved from 72% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (SE-bound)
162m · 3 min walk
Ardene (E-bound)
326m · 5 min walk
Parkers Arms (opp)
330m · 5 min walk
Stoke Rd Parkers Arms (nr)
380m · 6 min walk
St Mary's Park (E-bound)
522m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

199 pupils

218 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Paignton

Low pressure
New homes approved:447
Projected new pupils:112

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Paignton

Admissions Demand - Torbay

Low demand0.72x oversubscription

Places available

1,452

Applications

1,044

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

5 April 2022
4 November 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.56945%

Overall absence

10.81081%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.46017%
Unauthorised1.10928%
Persistent (10%+)10.81081%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.26831%
18/19
2.60737%
20/21
6.19975%
21/22
5.15634%
22/23
5.18308%
23/24
4.56945%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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