Located in Exmouth, Brixington Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brixington Primary Academy currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 20.4% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brixington Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4JQ |
| Website: | www.brixington.devon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01395266997 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Dyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 307 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 1out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | 2out of 4 | 1,632 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir School 4 Broadmead , Brixington EX8 4JR | - not rated | 261 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE | - not rated | 569 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED | - not rated | 946 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.