Hayes SchoolIlsham Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Hayes School and Ilsham Church of England Academy are primary schools.
Hayes School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ilsham Church of England Academy scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ilsham Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hayes School was judged strong and Ilsham Church of England Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Hayes School and 88.0% for Ilsham Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hayes School (86.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ilsham Church of England Academy (85.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PaigntonHayes School | TorquayIlsham Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 31 in Torbay | 1st of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 362 | 175 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 175 | |
| Location | Paignton, TQ4 5PJ | Torquay, TQ1 2JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 362 | 175 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 13.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.9% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hayes School
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