What did Ofsted judge Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Curledge Street Academy?

Curledge Street Academy has 439 pupils on roll.

What ages does Curledge Street Academy take?

Curledge Street Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Curledge Street Academy located?

Curledge Street Academy is located in Paignton, TQ4 5BA, Torbay.

How do I apply to Curledge Street Academy?

Curledge Street Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Curledge Street Academy?

When Curledge Street Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy; 2. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after be — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England or ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 3. Children who have an exceptional medical or social need, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Curledge Street Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Curledge Street Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Curledge Street Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy.
2Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after be — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England or ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
3Children who have an exceptional medical or social need
4Children who have a sibling attending Curledge Street Academy at the time of application.
5Children of staff employed at the school for more than 2 years .
6Other children prioritised on home to school distance, shortest distance first.
7Other children prioritised on home to school distance, shortest distance first.

Torbay Council publishes a school place allocations page for every school, listing that school's admissions criteria in descending order of priority together with the number of places offered under each. Torbay is the admission authority for only its community schools; for the rest the school or trust sets the criteria and its own determined policy is the authority for definitions.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Curledge Street Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Curledge Street Academy?: Curledge Street Academy has 439 pupils on roll.
What ages does Curledge Street Academy take?: Curledge Street Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Curledge Street Academy located?: Curledge Street Academy is located in Paignton, TQ4 5BA, Torbay.
How do I apply to Curledge Street Academy?: Curledge Street Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Curledge Street Academy?: When Curledge Street Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy; 2. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after be — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England or ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 3. Children who have an exceptional medical or social need, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Curledge Street Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Curledge Street Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Curledge Street Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy.
2Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after be — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England or ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
3Children who have an exceptional medical or social need
4Children who have a sibling attending Curledge Street Academy at the time of application.
5Children of staff employed at the school for more than 2 years .
6Other children prioritised on home to school distance, shortest distance first.
7Other children prioritised on home to school distance, shortest distance first.

Curledge Street Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Curledge Street Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Curledge Street Academy?: Curledge Street Academy has 439 pupils on roll.
What ages does Curledge Street Academy take?: Curledge Street Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Curledge Street Academy located?: Curledge Street Academy is located in Paignton, TQ4 5BA, Torbay.
How do I apply to Curledge Street Academy?: Curledge Street Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Curledge Street Academy?: When Curledge Street Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the academy; 2. Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after be — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England or ceased to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 3. Children who have an exceptional medical or social need, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Curledge Street Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Curledge Street Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Little Thinkers@Curledge Street Academy

Nursery

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How places are decided at Curledge Street Academy

Curledge Street Academy: key facts

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