Oldway Primary School — Primary School in Paignton

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Oldway Primary School

Paignton, TQ3 2SY

654 Pupils

630 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

18.10% FSM %

336 Boys

318 Girls

About Oldway Primary School

Oldway Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Torbay, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 654 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Emma Bamber.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Torbay or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Torbay
Region	South West
Administrative District	Torbay
Parliamentary Constituency	Torbay
Ward	Clifton with Maidenway
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	RIVIERA EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-10-2015
UKPRN	10054213
URN	142361
Data Last Updated	23-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Rebecca Ross	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/10/2022	13/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Bamber	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Dominic Bateman	Local Governor	09/02/2026	08/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nathan Burden	Local Governor	04/10/2021	03/10/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Read	Local Governor	19/10/2022	18/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Harriet Swinson	Local Governor	09/02/2026	08/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Addison Tailford	Local Governor	16/10/2023	15/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board