Oldway Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oldway Primary School is a primary school in Paignton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Paignton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 8 September 2024

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

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

598 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oldway Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Curledge Street Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hayes School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Kings Ash Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Bamber
Phone: 01803557190
Website: oldwayschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 142361

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.