Oldway Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Paignton, Torbay
Oldway Primary School is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 598 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “Oldway Primary is a friendly and inclusive school.”
- “Staff are ambitious for what pupils can achieve now and in the future.”
- “Pupils understand the school’s values of aspiration, responsibility and kindness.”
To improve
- “However, teachers’ use of assessment is still too variable.”
- “Consequently, some pupils develop misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge which persist.”
- “However, the success of new initiatives is not carefully tracked and evaluated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 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) | 66% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 55 offers in total, 49 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.
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Curledge Street Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Hayes School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Kings Ash Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Preston Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Roselands Primary School 1.6 mi Improved significantly
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good