Curledge Street Academy
Academy converter primary school in Paignton (Torbay).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
41.7%
▲ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
439 / 467 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Curledge Street Academy is a primary school located in Paignton, Torbay. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 450 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 467. It is part of the THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Miss Keira Hayden.
Key facts
- URN
- 138772
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Constituency
- Torbay
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tim Stephens | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Julian Kenshole | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzy Eagles | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tim Sandercombe | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Jennifer Walsh | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Tim Stephens | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kerrie Chavner | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kathy Pocock | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Hannah Wilkinson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sam Nolan Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Tom Riden Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Storm Former | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record