Oldway Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Oldway Primary School
Address: Higher Polsham Road
Town/City: Paignton
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ3 2SY
Telephone Number: 01803 557190
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Riviera Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Bamber
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 598 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.3%

Location and administration

URN: 142361
DfE Number: 880/2438
UKPRN: 10054213
UPRN: 100041052850
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Clifton with Maidenway (E05012256)

Easting & Northing: 288696E, 61305N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 26' 29.92" N 3° 34' 7.31" W
Plus Code: 9C2RCCRJ+MG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.1km)
  2. Preston Bridge School (0.2km)
  3. Brunel School (0.4km)
  4. Curledge Street Academy (0.9km)
  5. St Michael's Church of England Academy (1.1km)
  6. Hayes School (1.4km)
  7. Kings Ash Academy (1.5km)
  8. Paignton Academy (1.7km)
  9. Preston Primary School (1.7km)
  10. Cambian Devon School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Emma Bamber - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Dominic Bateman - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2029.
  • Mr Nathan Burden - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Read - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Ross - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Miss Harriet Swinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2029.
  • Mr Addison Tailford - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
  • Mr Addison Tailford - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2029.