Primary schools in Paignton
10 primary schools in Paignton, sorted by latest Ofsted grade. Grades come from two inspection systems; each school page states which, and the guide explains the difference. A grade shown with a year, like "Good (2019)", is the last one Ofsted published for that school and sorts below current grades. We don't invent rankings.
Paignton in figures
For Reception places in September 2026, families named the 10 schools in Paignton first 352 times for 371 places: 0.95 first choices per place. One of the 10 had more first choices than places. For 2026 entry, one school here gave its last places on distance: Marldon Church of England Primary School, to 1.48 miles.
Totals for the schools listed on this page. Applications and offers on national offer day, DfE; last-offer distances as the council published them.
- Curledge Street Academy
- Hayes School
- Kings Ash Academy
- Oldway Primary School
- Roselands Primary School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
- St Michael's Church of England Academy
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Marldon Church of England Primary School
- White Rock Primary School
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