Classpot

Roselands Primary School

Torbay, TQ4 7RQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1436 of 13,686 nationally

About Roselands Primary School

Parents are clearly happy with Roselands Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 93% of the 103 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is equally strong: 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, Roselands received 95 applications for just 45 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2. 11 applicants per place. Of those, 42 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting that for most local families who put it first, it works out, but competition is real.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLynmouth Avenue, Paignton, Torbay, TQ4 7RQ
HeadteacherPippa Bastock
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils339
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity339 / 315 (108% full)

The full report on this school

What 103 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Roselands Primary School

Roselands 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.