Brixham College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Higher Ranscombe Road Brixham Devon TQ5 9HF |
| Phone | 01803858271 |
| Reference Number | 137755 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1068 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.16%
Girls: 50.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 98 | 116 | 214 |
| 8 | 119 | 92 | 211 |
| 9 | 98 | 99 | 197 |
| 10 | 85 | 85 | 170 |
| 11 | 81 | 103 | 184 |
| 12 | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| 13 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Brixham College | ||
| 2011-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-09-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.74 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Brixham Church of England Primary School
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF |
0.11 miles |
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Furzeham Primary School
Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL |
0.43 miles |
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Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Eden Park, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9NH |
0.67 miles |
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Polhearne Way, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0EE |
0.81 miles |
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Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LT |
2.53 miles |
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White Rock Primary School
Davies Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7AW |
3.17 miles |
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Roselands Primary School
Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7RQ |
3.69 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Fisher Street, Paignton, TQ4 5EW |
3.82 miles |
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Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA |
3.84 miles |
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Hayes School
Hayes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5PJ |
3.99 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH |
4.21 miles |
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Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY |
4.26 miles |
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Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY |
4.72 miles |
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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blagdon Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3YA |
4.86 miles |
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Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA |
4.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN |
2.23 miles |
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South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ |
3.81 miles |
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Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF |
4.18 miles |
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Brunel School
170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL |
4.25 miles |
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Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA |
4.28 miles |
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Cambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ |
4.32 miles |
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Dartmouth Academy
Milton Lane, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9HW |
4.99 miles |