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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Torbay, TQ3 3YAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,510
of 13,686 nationally

About Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Torbay that currently educates 203 pupils against a capacity of 218, meaning it is running close to full but with a small handful of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26. 6%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 04. Of those, 21 were first-preference applications, and all 21 received offers. This level of competition indicates that the school is a popular choice locally, particularly among families who prioritise its Church of England foundation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlagdon Road, Paignton, Torbay, TQ3 3YA
HeadteacherNicky Postlethwaite
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity203 / 218 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.