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Brixham College

Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF

Local ranking8th of 8 secondary schools in Torbay
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 31 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
36.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
22.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
49.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
13.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
161

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
70.0%
Higher education
32.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

23.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

23.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

48

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
9.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
30.9
16-18 Cohort
104

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1053
Boys
509 (48%)
Girls
544 (52%)
Capacity
1050 (100% full)
SEND
17.9%
FSM Eligible
30.6%
EAL
3.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.9%
SEN Support
12.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
60.4
Budget per Pupil
£6,996/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.5%
  • White Other: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%
  • Asian Indian: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%
  • Mixed Other: 0.4%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.4%

90.5%

White British

3.4%

White Other

1.7%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137755
UKPRN
10035994
Establishment No.
4118
Trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST

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