Roselands Primary School, Paignton
Roselands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Paignton, part of Riviera Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Paignton with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 108% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Roselands Primary School in detail
Roselands Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Roselands Primary School from Headteacher Pippa Bastock . Roselands Primary School is a place where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a happy, inclusive and caring school where every child is encouraged to thrive."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 2pm and an open evening on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Torbay
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Roselands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roselands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Roselands Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roselands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roselands Primary School are White Rock Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); Hayes School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); St Michael's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles, Good); and Curledge Street Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
Roselands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
White Rock Primary SchoolHayes SchoolSt Michael's Church of England AcademyCurledge Street Academy
The trust
Roselands Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Riviera Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Roselands Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lynmouth Avenue (se-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 111 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roselands Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Roselands Primary School stands out for its caring approach that helps children thrive academically and personally. The school ensures every child - including those with additional needs - feels supported and can participate in a wide range of activities from sports clubs to community projects. Parents particularly praise the exceptional care their children receive alongside their learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time and make meaningful links between subjects
- Highly effective phonics teaching with strong early reading progress
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, who learn well alongside peers and participate fully in school life
- Excellent character development focus with all pupils having opportunities to represent the school in sports, performing arts and community projects
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and highly positive attitudes towards learning
Areas for Improvement
- Refining the writing curriculum in key stage 2 to ensure more pupils achieve highly in this area
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, performing arts clubs, residential trips, community projects, first aid training, personal finance skills, charity fundraising, golden mile running, local sports competitions
Roselands Primary School is a joyful place where pupils feel happy and safe, with a broad and ambitious curriculum that prioritizes personal development alongside academic progress. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since its previous good rating in 2020.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roselands Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Roselands Primary School 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
341 pupils
315 places
26 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
168
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,996
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,021
Per pupil
£1919k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
292
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
Roselands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Roselands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roselands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roselands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Roselands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roselands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roselands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roselands 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 Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School was full in 2025, at 108% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Roselands Primary School?
Classes at Roselands Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School has around 315 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roselands Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Roselands Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roselands Primary School?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Roselands 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 Roselands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Roselands Primary School?
Roselands Primary School is at Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)