Primary schools
Paignton's own ranking
| In Paignton | School | Expected standard | Higher standard | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marldon Church of England Primary School | 80% | 7% | Top 13% (34/275) in Devon |
| 2 | Hayes School | 79% | 21% | Top 17% (5/30) in Torbay |
| 3 | Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | 73% | 10% | Top 27% (8/30) in Torbay |
| 4 | Oldway Primary School | 66% | 11% | Top 37% (11/30) in Torbay |
| 5 | Curledge Street Academy | 62% | 5% | Top 47% (14/30) in Torbay |
| 6 | Kings Ash Academy | 60% | 5% | (16/30) in Torbay |
| 7 | Roselands Primary School | 57% | 3% | (19/30) in Torbay |
| 8 | Sacred Heart Catholic School | 55% | 13% | (20/30) in Torbay |
| 9 | White Rock Primary School | 51% | 1% | (24/30) in Torbay |
Not ranked: St Michael's Church of England Academy: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.
Best ranked within 3 miles
| School | Town | From the centre | Expected standard | Higher standard | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Brixham | 3.0 miles | 91% | 25% | 1st (1/30) in Torbay |
| Torre Church of England Academy | TORQUAY | 2.8 miles | 84% | 16% | Top 10% (3/30) in Torbay |
| Warberry CofE Academy | Torquay | 2.9 miles | 83% | 17% | Top 14% (4/30) in Torbay |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Torquay | 2.6 miles | 75% | 6% | Top 20% (6/30) in Torbay |
| Ellacombe Church of England Academy | Torquay | 2.9 miles | 71% | 13% | Top 30% (9/30) in Torbay |
| Shiphay Learning Academy | Torquay | 3.0 miles | 66% | 6% | Top 40% (12/30) in Torbay |
| Preston Primary School | Torquay | 1.2 miles | 60% | 11% | Top 50% (15/30) in Torbay |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Torquay | 2.6 miles | 50% | 4% | (25/30) in Torbay |
| Cockington Primary School | Torquay | 2.2 miles | 46% | 6% | (26/30) in Torbay |
| Upton St James CofE Primary School | Torquay | 2.8 miles | 36% | 0% | (29/30) in Torbay |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.