Brixham College is a secondary school in Brixham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brixham College currently has around 1053 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 29.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF |
| Website: | http://www.brixhamcollege.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 03333602250 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Blackshaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1053 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 544 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 951 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | - not rated | 185 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Infants' and Nursery School Drew Street , TQ5 9LA | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramercy Hall School Churston Ferrers , TQ5 0HR | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.