Kings Ash Academy
URN: 138773 • Paignton TQ3 3XA
Overview
- Name
- Kings Ash Academy
- URN
- 138773
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 44.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Robert Fitzsimmons (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01803555657
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Pimm Road, Paignton TQ3 3XA
Summary
Kings Ash Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Paignton, Torbay, with a current enrolment of 333 pupils and a capacity of 420. The academy caters to children from the age of 2, offering a nurturing environment through its Little Thinkers Nursery, which supports early development. The school is committed to fostering a safe and happy atmosphere where all children can aspire to achieve their full potential.
The curriculum at Kings Ash Academy is designed to be innovative and relevant, focusing on cognitive education and real-world connections. It incorporates various tools and techniques to enhance learning, ensuring that students engage in challenging and collaborative experiences. The school promotes key values such as respect, collaboration, creativity, and independence, represented by animal mascots to help children relate to these concepts.
Kings Ash Academy is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, emphasizing a united vision to transform life chances for all students. The academy has received positive feedback from Ofsted for its strong relationships, inclusivity, and high expectations, reflecting its commitment to supporting every child's educational journey.
The curriculum at Kings Ash Academy is designed to be innovative and relevant, focusing on cognitive education and real-world connections. It incorporates various tools and techniques to enhance learning, ensuring that students engage in challenging and collaborative experiences. The school promotes key values such as respect, collaboration, creativity, and independence, represented by animal mascots to help children relate to these concepts.
Kings Ash Academy is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, emphasizing a united vision to transform life chances for all students. The academy has received positive feedback from Ofsted for its strong relationships, inclusivity, and high expectations, reflecting its commitment to supporting every child's educational journey.
Useful links
- Development Plan (download)
- Privacy Policy (download)
- School Menus (download)
- View our prospectus here (download)
- Our Values (other)
- Nursery Applications (other)
- HERE (other)
- Site by Warp Design (other)
- Latest News & Updates (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Torbay
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 333
- Boys
- 165
- Girls
- 168
- FSM %
- 60.40
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-05-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Devon
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 333 | 165 | 168 | 420 | 60.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 385 | 199 | 186 | 446 | 59.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 417 | 218 | 199 | 446 | 58.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 417 | 218 | 199 | 446 | 58.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 414 | 212 | 202 | 446 | 60.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 448 | 231 | 217 | 446 | 55.10 |
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