Schools in Paignton
There are 14 schools in Paignton , Torbay , including 10 primary schools and 1 secondary school. Catchment area boundaries are set by Torbay and reviewed annually. Click a school below to view its admissions guidance.
School demand in Paignton
Across the 13 schools in Paignton with published capacity data, the average fill rate is 88%. 4 of them are currently at or above their published admission number, and at those schools catchment distance is likely to decide places at the next intake.
4 schools in Paignton have a religious character, so faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in their admissions policies.
9 of the schools in Paignton are academies that set their own admissions criteria independently of Torbay, so check each school's policy directly rather than assuming the council default applies.
5 of the schools in Paignton have a current Ofsted rating, of which 4 are rated Good or Outstanding. Demand and catchment distance tend to be tightest at the highest-rated schools.
Primary schools in Paignton: 4 oversubscribed (10)
White Rock Primary School
Primary · Foundation school
Paignton · TQ4 7AW
Marldon Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Paignton · TQ3 1PD
Hayes School
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ4 5PJ
Curledge Street Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ4 5BA
Kings Ash Academy
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ3 3XA
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ3 2SH
Oldway Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ3 2SY
Roselands Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ4 7RQ
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Paignton · TQ3 3YA
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Primary · Free schools
Paignton · TQ4 5EW
Secondary Schools in Paignton (1)
Other Schools in Paignton (3)
South Devon College
All through · Further education
Paignton · TQ4 7EJ
Cambian Devon School
Not applicable · Other independent special school
Paignton · TQ4 7DQ
Brunel School
Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led
Paignton · TQ3 2AL
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Paignton are set by Torbay and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.