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Hayes School

Torbay, TQ4 5PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1200 of 13,686 nationally

About Hayes School

Hayes School is a state primary in Torbay that is clearly in high demand. With 362 pupils on roll against a capacity of 446, the school is not at full capacity, yet the admissions data for 2025/26 tells a different story: 59 applications were received for just 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 59. Crucially, 36 of those 37 places went to first-preference applicants, and there were 37 first-preference applications in total, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but there was still significant competition overall. The school serves a community with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40. 1%, well above the national average, which makes its subsequent performance all the more notable. It is one of only two primary schools in Torbay rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its headteacher is Mark Hanbury.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHayes Road, Paignton, Torbay, TQ4 5PJ
HeadteacherMark Hanbury
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity362 / 446 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hayes School

Hayes School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.