White Rock Primary School, Paignton

From the headteacher's welcome: "By providing every single child with the opportunity to be the best they can be, At White Rock, we are committed to the safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of our children."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at White Rock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (65% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put White Rock Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to White Rock Primary School are Roselands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Galmpton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 91% maths); Hayes School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); and St Michael's Church of England Academy (1.4 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than White Rock Primary School.

158 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about White Rock Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (85%).

1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 99 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 17 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsway Shops (w-bound), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 55 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245).

In 2024/25, White Rock Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to White Rock Primary School are Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy (1.2 miles) and Paignton Academy (1.4 miles).