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Brixham College

Torbay·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·TQ5 9HF
URN: 137755Requires improvementOfsted published 26 Nov 2023
36.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.74
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.94, -0.53]
45.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
13.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
23.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 36.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
36.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
45%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.74
Confidence interval:
[-0.94, -0.53]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202516136.745.3%13.7%2.9
2023/202418237.2-0.7442.3%19.2%3.0
2022/202319540.8-0.2153.0%23.0%3.3
2021/202216036.9-0.8944.0%39.0%3.4

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.

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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 70.8Progress 8 +0.34
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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.37
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Torquay Academy
Attainment 8 47.6Progress 8 +0.03
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School information

URN137755
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherPrincipal Rebecca Blackshaw
TrustTHE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeTQ5 9HF
Latest pupils161
FSM eligible29.4%

Contact and identifiers

Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF

http://www.brixhamcollege.co.uk/View local authority page3333602250
DfE number4118
UKPRN10035994
Opened1 Jan 2012
GIAS updated10 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published26 Nov 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date10 Oct 2023
Publication date26 Nov 2023
View Ofsted report