Paignton Central (E02003167) is part of Torbay local authority (view on map). Paignton Central has an approximate population of 9,800 people, of which 12% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Paignton Central neighbours Wellswood, Preston & Shorton, Clifton & Maidenway, and Goodrington & Roselands.
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Paignton Central is the 16th least deprived area in Torbay (out of 17) with 60% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Torbay and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Paignton Central, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Torbay and 27% nationally.
| % in Paignton Central | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 72% | 73% |
In Paignton Central, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Torbay, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Paignton Central | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 18% | 14% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 7% | 6% |
In Paignton Central, 17% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in Torbay, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Paignton Central | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Paignton Central with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 7% in Torbay, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Paignton Central | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 17% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 83% | 93% | 78% |
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Paignton Central has 8 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Paignton Central |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 8 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 5 |
In Paignton Central, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and well-being: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Paignton Central. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Paignton Central has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Paignton Central |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Paignton Central, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Paignton Central so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Paignton Central so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Paignton Central. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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