Brixham Church of England Primary School
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Stewart
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Academy for Character and Excellence
- Constituency
- South Devon
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 252
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- URN
- 147813
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01803882575
About this school
Brixham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Brixham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 187 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Brixham 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 75% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 6% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 78% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 50% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.30 | - | - |
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 Brixham 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 | Torbay average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 57% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 57.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 57.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 244 |
| 2023/24 | 227 |
| 2024/25 | 216 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Brixham Church of England Primary School compares
Brixham Church of England Primary School ranked 17th of 30 primary schools in Torbay for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 5.8% | 26.4% | 187 | — |
| Furzeham Primary School | 63% | 5% | 26% | 257 | 0.5 miles |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | 70% | 5.9% | 39.6% | 342 | 0.6 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 29% | 10.4% | 44.1% | 56 | 0.7 miles |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | 91% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 222 | 2.5 miles |
| White Rock Primary School | 51% | 4.8% | 21% | 666 | 3.2 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)
- 26.4%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.78%
- Persistent absence
- 15.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Furzeham Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Brixham
-
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School0.6 miles
Primary · Brixham
-
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Brixham
-
Galmpton Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Brixham
-
White Rock Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Paignton
Other schools in Brixham
Brixham Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of the 5 ranked primary schools in Brixham.
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Furzeham Primary School Primary
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Primary
- Brixham College Secondary
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Brixham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Brixham.
- Who is the headteacher of Brixham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brixham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jenny Stewart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brixham Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Brixham 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 Brixham Church of England Primary School?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School has 187 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Brixham Church of England Primary School full?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 252 pupils and 187 on roll (74%), so it has space against 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 Brixham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Brixham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Brixham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Brixham Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Brixham Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School is part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Brixham 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 69% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Brixham Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Torbay?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School ranked 17th of 30 primary schools in Torbay for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brixham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Brixham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Brixham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brixham 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 10 July 2026.