Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School, Paignton
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Paignton, part of The Academies for Character and Excellence. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. That was 11 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Paignton with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Torbay (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School in detail
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Collaton St Mary Primary School. We are a vibrant, happy school that prides itself on our Christian values, which underpin all that we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School are Kings Ash Academy (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); Hayes School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); Roselands Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Academy (1.4 miles, Good).
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Kings Ash AcademyHayes SchoolRoselands Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Academy
The trust
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Academies for Character and Excellence, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 20 schools in The Academies for Character and Excellence
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (se-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Paignton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Paignton
Across Torbay council
Places available
1,357
Applications
1,000
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Torbay council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
98
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,561
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,460
Per pupil
£1279k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Torbay allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is at Blagdon Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3YA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)