Best primary schools in Paignton (2026)
Paignton has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Hayes School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Hayes School Paignton |
82% | 79% | 21% | Not judged | |
2 Top 39% in England |
Roselands Primary School Paignton |
68% | 57% | 3% | Good | |
3 Top 41% in England |
Sacred Heart Catholic School Paignton · Roman Catholic |
63% | 55% | 13% | No rating | |
4 Top 44% in England |
Shiphay Learning Academy Paignton |
67% | 66% | 6% | Not judged | |
5 Top 50% in England |
Sherwell Valley Primary School Paignton |
63% | 75% | 6% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 47% in England |
Curledge Street Academy Paignton |
62% | 62% | 5% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 42% in England |
Preston Primary School Paignton |
60% | 60% | 11% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 35% in England |
White Rock Primary School Paignton |
57% | 51% | 1% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 29% in England |
Oldway Primary School Paignton |
55% | 66% | 11% | Good | |
10 Bottom 27% in England |
Kings Ash Academy Paignton |
55% | 60% | 5% | Good | |
11 Bottom 24% in England |
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Paignton · Roman Catholic |
54% | 50% | 4% | Good |
Other towns in Devon
- Barnstaple
- Bideford
- Braunton
- Brixham
- Exeter
- Exmouth
- Ivybridge
- Kingsteignton
- Newton Abbot
- Plymouth
- Tavistock
- Teignmouth
- Tiverton (Mid Devon)
- Torquay
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What is the best primary school in Paignton?
On exam results over the last three years, Hayes School is the top-ranked primary school in Paignton, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.