Oldway Primary School is a primary school located in Paignton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 27/06/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.1%, which is 0.1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Higher Polsham Road, Paignton

School Information

Address: Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
Website: http://www.oldwayschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01803557190
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Torbay
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha Meyer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142361

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 683
Number of Boys: 364
Number of Girls: 319

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.8 Confidence interval -0.4 to 2.1
Writing
Average: 0 Confidence interval -1.2 to 1.1
Maths
Above Average: 1.3 Confidence interval 0.2 to 2.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:74%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:6%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SY 		4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road , TQ3 2SH 		3out of 4 148 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street , TQ4 5BA 		3out of 4 962 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy
C/O Lal Language School , Conway Road , TQ4 5LH 		- not rated 1,183 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Hayes School
Hayes Road , TQ4 5PJ 		2out of 4 1,537 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA 		3out of 4 1,872 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road , TQ3 2AF 		- not rated 178 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable More About School
The Brunel Academy
170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL 		- not rated 471 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cambian Devon School
Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ 		- not rated 2,553 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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