Oldway Primary School, Paignton

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~484m)Possible (~691m)Unlikely (~898m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Bamber
Pupils:598 / 630 capacity
LA:Torbay
Phone:01803557190
Address:Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
Trust:RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142361
UKPRN:10054213
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Torbay
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+21ppWriting+26pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 73%. Maths has improved from 56% to 77%. Writing has improved from 51% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.1

Infant (KS1)

28.2

KS2

22

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Christ Church (N-bound)
131m · 2 min walk
Primary School (SW-bound)
146m · 2 min walk
Richmond Court (o/s)
178m · 3 min walk
Cecil Road (o/s)
205m · 3 min walk
Southfield Road (o/s 9)
263m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

598 pupils

630 capacity

32 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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.37862%

Overall absence

13.45455%

Persistent absence

550

Enrolments

Authorised4.27803%
Unauthorised1.10059%
Persistent (10%+)13.45455%
Severe (50%+)0.72727%

Absence trend

4.08628%
18/19
3.52793%
20/21
7.92796%
21/22
5.68851%
22/23
6.1032%
23/24
5.37862%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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