Curledge Street Academy
Paignton, TQ4 5BA · Torbay · primary school
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15th of 30 primary schools in Torbay we can score, 31 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 1,624 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Curledge Street Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 439 pupils against a stated capacity of 467. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Curledge Street Academy
Overview
Curledge Street Academy continues to be a good school, maintaining high expectations for all pupils within an aspirational culture. Leaders and teachers collaborate effectively to deliver a broad, ambitious curriculum that fosters pupil pride, kindness, and resilience.
Strengths
- The reading curriculum is "ambitious" and "central to the school’s curriculum," ensuring pupils become "confident and fluent readers" through well-matched books and targeted support.
- Pupils’ behaviour is "calm and polite," guided by the motto to ‘be safe, be kind, be ready’, with older pupils acting as positive role models.
- The early years environment is "rich in experiences" and deliberately designed to enrich children’s knowledge of words, helping them get off to a "flying start".
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully involved in school life, with teachers making necessary adaptations to ensure learning is "well matched to the needs of the children".
- Staff feel supported by the trust, resulting in a workforce that is "happy and proud to work at the school".
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, teachers do not always use assessment effectively to check pupils’ understanding, leading to gaps in knowledge. The trust must ensure assessment is used effectively so teachers know when to adapt the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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