Furzeham Primary School, based in Brixham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Furzeham Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 30.2% 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.
| Address: | Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113190 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 305 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
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 | |
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| Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzeham Primary School Higher Furzeham Road , TQ5 8BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Infants' and Nursery School Drew Street , TQ5 9LA | - not rated | 1,178 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 | 762 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | - not rated | 762 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 | 2,664 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.