Kings Ash Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kings Ash Academy is a primary school in Paignton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Paignton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2021, report published 30 June 2021

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals60.4%

60.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kings Ash Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Oldway Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Hayes School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Curledge Street Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Robert Fitzsimmons
Phone: 01803555657
Website: kingsashacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 138773

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.