White Rock Primary School, based in Paignton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
White Rock Primary School currently has around 695 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Davies Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7AW |
| Website: | www.whiterockprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01803577940 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Tomkinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113216 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 655 |
| Number of Pupils: | 695 |
| Number of Boys: | 344 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.70% | 651 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Primary School Lynmouth Avenue , TQ4 7RQ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paignton Academy Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paignton Community and Sports College Waterleat Road , TQ3 3WA | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Devon School Intek House , 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower House School Fisher Street , TQ4 5EW | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greylands School Belle Vue Road , St Briavel's TQ4 6ES | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garage 19 Torbay Road , TQ4 6AA | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.