# Paignton Academy — Paignton, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 1500
- **Principal:** Mr D. Williams

## Contact

- **Address:** Waterleat Road, Borough Road, Paignton
- **Phone:** 01803 403005 01803 403003
- **Website:** http://www.paigntonacademy.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/paignton/paignton-academy-14136

## About

Paignton Academy is a heavily oversubscribed 11-16 academy with over 1,500 students. We seek to develop all students, both academically, socially, culturally and emotionally. We are exceptionally ambitious and want our students to be able to experience the full range of opportunities open to them.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jul 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jul 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Excellent School, Fantastic Values: My daughter has been attending Paignton Academy for two years now and I've been impressed with the values they teach and the opportunities they provide. Believe and Achieve is really coming to life here! The facilities are also great, she loves the STEM club. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Paignton Academy exceeded our expectations: We were blown away by the support and guidance our son received during his GCSE years. The Thinking Maps and other cognitive education tools really helped him grasp complex concepts and achieve excellent grades. We're so proud of him! *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about the school: We've had a bit of a rollercoaster experience with Paignton Academy so far. The junior school is lovely, but we've struggled with communication from the senior school team. That being said, our son loves his sports lessons and the school's focus on thinking critically is really interesting. *(Nov 2021)*
- **4/5** — Excellent teachers and great extracurricular activities: My younger son attended Paignton Academy for a few years before moving to the area. He loved the netball team and the school's overall atmosphere. His teachers were always supportive and encouraging, which really helped him thrive. I'm so grateful for the time he spent there. *(Mar 2020)*

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