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Paignton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,460 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Brixham College, Plympton Academy, Plymouth High School for Girls, The Portsmouth Academy and Maritime Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Destinations, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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