Hayes SchoolKings Ash Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Paignton.
Summary of the comparison
Hayes School and Kings Ash Academy are primary schools in Paignton.
Hayes School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Kings Ash Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hayes School is ahead on our composite score.
Hayes School was judged strong and Kings Ash 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 60.0% for Kings Ash 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 Kings Ash Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PaigntonHayes School | PaigntonKings Ash Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 13th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 362 | 333 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 420 | |
| Location | Paignton, TQ4 5PJ | Paignton, TQ3 3XA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 362 | 333 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 62.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 23.5% | 33.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.9% Stronger figure | 30.5% | 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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