St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, based in Brixham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School currently has around 59 pupils on roll, which is about 33% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.7% boys and 59.3% girls. Around 44.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
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: | Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EE |
| Website: | www.margaret-clitherow-primary.torbay.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803851647 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Maskell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 59 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 57 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Polhearne Way , TQ5 0EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Junior School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH | - not rated | 257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park Primary School Eden Park , TQ5 9NH | - not rated | 257 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 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixham College Higher Ranscombe Road , TQ5 9HF | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | 3out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Greenway Road , Churston Ferrers TQ5 0LN | - not rated | 2,990 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 | 1,664 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.