Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolFurzeham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brixham.
Summary of the comparison
Brixham Church of England Primary School and Furzeham Primary School are primary schools in Brixham.
Brixham Church of England Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Furzeham Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brixham Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brixham Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Furzeham Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Brixham Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for Furzeham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Brixham Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrixhamBrixham Church of England Primary School | BrixhamFurzeham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 26th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 216 | 248 | |
| Capacity | 252 | 280 | |
| Location | Brixham, TQ5 9HF | Brixham, TQ5 8BL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 248 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.4% | 26.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | 11.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Furzeham Primary School
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