Marldon Church of England Primary School
Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1PD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Martin Harding
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Federation
- The United Schools Federation (USF)
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- URN
- 113465
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803557797
About this school
Marldon Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Paignton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 216 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Marldon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 81% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 94% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 84% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 84% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Marldon Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 205 |
| 2023/24 | 212 |
| 2024/25 | 210 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Marldon Church of England Primary School compares
Marldon Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 4.5% | 14.8% | 216 | — |
| Kings Ash Academy | 60% | 8.4% | 62.7% | 293 | 1.2 miles |
| Oldway Primary School | 66% | 5.4% | 19% | 598 | 1.8 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | 55% | 4.3% | 25.5% | 208 | 1.8 miles |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 26.6% | 199 | 1.9 miles |
| Preston Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 14.9% | 325 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.76%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.48%
- Persistent absence
- 6.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Kings Ash Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Oldway Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Sacred Heart Catholic School1.8 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Paignton
-
Preston Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Torquay
Other schools in Paignton
Marldon Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Paignton.
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary
- Curledge Street Academy Primary
- Hayes School Primary
- Kings Ash Academy Primary
- Oldway Primary School Primary
- Roselands Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic School Primary
- St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary
- White Rock Primary School Primary
- Paignton Academy Secondary
- South Devon College 16 plus
- Brunel School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Marldon Church of England Primary School teach?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Paignton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Marldon Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Marldon Church of England Primary School is Mr Martin Harding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Marldon Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Marldon Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Marldon Church of England Primary School?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School has 216 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Marldon Church of England Primary School full?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 216 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Marldon Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Marldon Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Marldon Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Marldon Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Marldon Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School is part of the The United Schools Federation (USF) federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Marldon Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Marldon Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Marldon Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Marldon Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Marldon Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Marldon Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.