White Rock Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 2–11 · Paignton, Torbay
White Rock Primary School is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay for ages 2–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 23 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Davies Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7AW
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 666 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “Close bonds between staff and families contribute to pupils feeling safe and cared for.”
- “The positive behaviour of pupils reflects the school values of teamwork, belonging, leadership and innovation.”
- “School leaders have high expectations for all pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, however, assessment is not always used effectively in order to check what pupils know and remember.”
- “This means that some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge.”
- “Furthermore, some pupils do not always move on to more complex work when they are ready to.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 70 first-preference applications, 73 offers in total, 70 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Roselands Primary School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Hayes School 1.3 mi Not judged
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Curledge Street Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Oldway Primary School 2.1 mi Good