Which are the best local schools in Paignton?

Which school to take your child to is obviously a key decision that every parent must address. 

Location, past experiences, reputation, availability and recommendation are just some of the factors that come into play.

Also the characteristics of the child themselves; their child's personality, learning style, and any special needs name to be considered. 

Nowadays the performance of schools is monitored more closely than ever and is openly available for all to see.

Ofted reports – easily obtained from a school’s website – gauge schools on a number of these aforementioned criteria and can be most helpful.

Performance tables are another tool for judging the success of a school. 

Take the Paigntonpeople.co.uk primary schools performance tables. These give a more scientific approach as to the very best schools in the area, listing the SATS results of each.

Clicking the total tab at the top of the table ranks the schools by aggregate performance in English, Maths and Science.

When it comes to secondary schools directly in the town the choice appears to be a little thin, with the only comprehensive school being Paignton College.

Although Churston Grammar School is just up the road, do parents think that there should be more secondary state school alternatives in Paignton?