Oldway Primary School, Paignton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Oldway Primary School

Higher Polsham Road, Paignton TQ3 2SY

https://www.oldwayschool.co.uk/

Oldway Primary School is an academy. It has about 690 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Riviera Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Roselands Primary School and Shiphay Learning Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Sacred Heart Catholic School
0.6		Curledge Street Academy
0.7		St Michael's Church of England Academy
0.9		Hayes School
0.9		Kings Ash Academy
1.1		Preston Primary School
1.6		Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
1.6		Roselands Primary School
1.7		Marldon Church of England Primary School
2.1		Cockington Primary School
2.1		White Rock Primary School
2.4		Sherwell Valley Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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