Curledge Street Academy, Paignton
Curledge Street Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Paignton, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Paignton with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Torbay (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Curledge Street Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Curledge Street Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Curledge Street Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Curledge Street Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Curledge Street Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Curledge Street Academy are St Michael's Church of England Academy (0.1 miles, Good); Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); Hayes School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); and Oldway Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
Curledge Street Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Michael's Church of England AcademySacred Heart Catholic SchoolHayes SchoolOldway Primary School
The trust
Curledge Street Academy is one of 26 schools run by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Midvale Road (s-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Curledge Street Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Curledge Street Academy issued 33 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Curledge Street Academy
Before and after school care
Curledge Street Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Torbay
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Curledge Street Academy.
- Kinetic Sports Group - Hayes730m away · Not yet graded
- Kinetic Sports Group - Oldway880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Curledge Street Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Curledge Street Academy is in Torbay; for families living there:
Apply to Torbay for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 31 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Curledge Street Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
372 pupils
420 places
48 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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
94
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
223
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,934
Per pupil
£2534k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
331
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
Curledge Street Academy
Questions parents ask about Curledge Street Academy
What are SATs results like at Curledge Street Academy?
Of the pupils at Curledge Street Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Curledge Street Academy's Ofsted rating?
Curledge Street Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Curledge Street Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Curledge Street Academy is oversubscribed, Torbay allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Curledge Street Academy?
Curledge Street Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Curledge Street Academy?
Classes at Curledge Street Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Curledge Street Academy?
Curledge Street Academy has around 439 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Curledge Street Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Curledge Street Academy in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Curledge Street Academy?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Curledge Street Academy 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.
Does Curledge Street Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Curledge Street Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Curledge Street Academy: Kinetic Sports Group - Hayes (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kinetic Sports Group - Oldway (880m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Curledge Street Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 31 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 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 Curledge Street Academy?
Curledge Street Academy is at Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)