Brixham College, Brixham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Brixham College excels at creating a supportive learning environment with strong reading programs and an impressive range of sporting opportunities including rowing. The school has developed excellent careers support, helping students make informed decisions about their futures. Leaders prioritize the wellbeing of vulnerable pupils, including looked-after children, ensuring they receive tailored pastoral and academic support.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive values curriculum helping pupils understand the world and reflect on relationships
- Well-organized careers program preparing pupils for work and university
- Strong reading support from Year 7 onwards
- Ambitious range of sports and extracurricular activities reflecting local environment
- Effective support for looked-after children and those known to social care
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in national tests has been below average for two years
- Overall attendance remains well below national average with high persistent absence rates
- Writing skills not developed sufficiently - many pupils lack fluency and accuracy
- Support for pupils with SEND has been unreliable and inconsistent
- High suspension rates due to pupils not meeting behavior expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rowing, sports, music clubs, dance clubs, The MMADD Show (annual music and dance showcase), philosophy and ethics lessons, work-related learning programs
Brixham College is a secondary school in Devon that is undergoing significant change as new leadership works to raise standards. The school has faced sustained challenges in pupil achievement, attendance, and behavior, but is now implementing improvements with support from its trust.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
46
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,012 pupils
1,050 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brixham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brixham
Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,755
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.53722%
Overall absence
33.90863%
Persistent absence
985
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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