Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, based in Brixham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a 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.
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy currently has around 1016 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 15% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greenway Road, Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
| Website: | http://www.churstongrammar.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01803842289 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Simpson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 982 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1016 |
| Number of Boys: | 492 |
| Number of Girls: | 524 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 927 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT | 4out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School Greenway Road , Galmpton TQ5 0LT | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Rock Primary School Davies Avenue , TQ4 7AW | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Primary School Chestnut Drive , TQ5 0EQ | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Devon College Vantage Point , Long Road TQ4 7EJ | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,753 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clennon Valley C.O.YMCA Dartmouth Road , TQ4 6NX | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.