Paignton Academy
Paignton, South West, United Kingdom
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Paignton Academy is listed in Department for Education / GIAS in Paignton, South West, United Kingdom. The directory classifies the institution at secondary level. The reported teaching range is Ages 11–16. The source reports 1,568 students. Its published address is Waterleat Road, TQ3 3WA. Source reference: 2026-11-08. Use the source record or the school directly to confirm current admissions, programmes and availability.
Paignton Academy is listed as a secondary institution in Paignton, South West, United Kingdom. Institution type: public. Reported grades or age range: Ages 11–16. Reported enrolment: 1,568 students. Listed address: Waterleat Road TQ3 3WA. Source: Department for Education / GIAS (2026-11-08). Contact the institution directly to confirm current admissions, fees, programmes and operating status. Missing fields mean the source did not supply the information. Directory facts are not a quality rating.
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School facts
- School name
- Paignton Academy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- South West
- City
- Paignton
- School type
- Public
- School level
- Secondary school
- Grades / age range
- Ages 11–16
- Students
- 1,568
- Address
- Waterleat Road
- Postal code
- TQ3 3WA
- Phone
- 01803403005
- Source reference
- 138863
More directory details
- County
- Devon
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Minimum age
- 11
- Maximum age
- 16
- School capacity
- 1590
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Census date
- 15-01-2026
- Education phase
- Secondary
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