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Oldway Primary School

Torbay, TQ3 2SYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
75 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#11,965
of 13,686 nationally

About Oldway Primary School

Oldway Primary School in Torbay is a large state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Torbay average of 61%. That gap of 17 percentage points places the school 26th out of 29 primaries in the local authority ranking, putting it in the bottom half nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: reading scores are the strongest, with 67% of pupils meeting the expected level and an average scaled score of 103, while maths sits at 56% expected and a score of 101. Writing is the weakest area, with just 51% reaching the expected standard and only 2% achieving a higher standard. For parents comparing options, these figures suggest that while Oldway is a popular school, its academic outcomes are not currently keeping pace with most other primaries in Torbay.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigher Polsham Road, Paignton, Torbay, TQ3 2SY
HeadteacherEmma Bamber
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity654 / 630 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Oldway 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.