Kings Ash Academy

Pimm Road, Paignton, Torbay, TQ3 3XA

Good

Inspected 7 May 2021

Good

Ofsted

60%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

333

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 333 / 420 (79%)
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 May 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

62.7%

Disadvantaged

4.5%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

33.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

60%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

30.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

19.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

14.18

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -9.7 vs 2023/24

£49,567

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 38% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,743 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.1

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,814

Spend per pupil

£9,793

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.