Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Paignton, Torbay
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 April 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils love attending this happy school.”
- “They are proud to tell visitors that their school is a friendly and welcoming place to be.”
- “One pupil shared, ‘adults make sure we have the help we need to be successful.' Caring relationships permeate the school.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes this information is not used well enough to reshape future learning in response to pupils’ gaps in knowledge.”
- “This slows progress for some pupils, including some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
- “However, there is still some variance in the implementation of these plans.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (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) | 73% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 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.
- Kings Ash Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Hayes School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Roselands Primary School 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Curledge Street Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Oldway Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- White Rock Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained