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Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA
Academy converter for ages 11–16 in Paignton. Mixed intake.
Paignton Academy is a large non-selective academy-converter secondary school in Paignton, Torbay, for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Ofsted's January 2025 inspection did not give an overall grade.
The school says it is part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust and based at Waterleat Road and Borough Road as one school. It describes a focus on students' academic, social, cultural and emotional development, with cognitive education supported by tools such as Thinking Maps.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,582 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed