# Paignton Academy

Paignton Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Paignton, Torbay, with 1,568 pupils.

## Term dates


We do not yet hold term dates for Paignton Academy. This establishment sets its own term dates rather than following the local authority calendar.

## Facts

- **URN:** 138863
- **UKPRN:** 10039037
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 1,568
- **Capacity:** 1,590
- **Trust:** The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/thinking-schools-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Torbay (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/torbay)
- **Address:** Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA
- **Coordinates:** 50.430107, -3.585928
- **Website:** http://www.paigntonacademy.org
- **Opened:** 1 October 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 31 August 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/paignton-academy

## Licensing

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