Paignton Academy

School Name: Paignton Academy
Address: Waterleat Road
Town/City: Paignton
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ3 3WA
Telephone Number: 01803 403005
Website: http://www.paigntonacademy.org

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Derwyn Williams
Capacity: 1590
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1568 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.1%

URN: 138863
DfE Number: 880/4001
UKPRN: 10039037
UPRN: 10093139784
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Clifton with Maidenway (E05012256)

Easting & Northing: 287454E, 60120N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 25' 50.72" N 3° 35' 8.97" W
Plus Code: 9C2RCCJ7+8M

DfE Record: View record

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• The Victory Academy
• The Rochester Grammar School
• Plympton Academy
• Holcombe Grammar School
• Brixham College
• All Faiths Children's Academy
• Curledge Street Academy
• Kings Ash Academy
• The Portsmouth Academy
• New Horizons Children's Academy
• Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
• Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
• New Horizons Primary School
• Penbridge Junior School
• Cedar Children's Academy
• The Lodestar Academy
• Meon Junior School
• Moorings Way Infant School
• Penbridge Infant School
• Meon Infant School
• Goodwin Academy
• Plymouth High School for Girls
• Maritime Academy
• Furzeham Primary School
• Colchester Royal Grammar School

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