Curledge Street Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Paignton, Torbay
Curledge Street Academy is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Curledge Street, Paignton, TQ4 5BA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 439 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 December 2023
Strengths
- “School leaders, staff and the trust have high expectations for all pupils.”
- “This aspirational culture is embedded across the school, and as a result leaders and teachers work together effectively to teach a broad and ambitious curriculum.”
- “Pupils are proud to be a part of Curledge Street Academy.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, teachers do not use assessment effectively to check pupils understanding.”
- “This means some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 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) | 62% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 37 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 0.1 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Hayes School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Oldway Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Roselands Primary School 1.1 mi Improved significantly
- Kings Ash Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- White Rock Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained