Brixington Primary Academy, Exmouth

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Brixington Primary Academy on 7 areas: 6 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils attend well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and of how well it is taught."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum that enables children in the early years to make positive progress from their varying starting points and be ready for learning in Year 1."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff accurately identify additional barriers which impact on pupils' learning or wellbeing."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the quality of the school's provision."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "A detailed programme of personal development enables pupils to develop in many ways beyond the subjects that they learn."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, do not achieve well enough."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and closed promptly, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, so that pupils achieve highly"; "Leaders should ensure that all pupils, including those who may face barriers to their learning or wellbeing, participate in, and can benefit from, the wealth of personal development opportunities which the school provides".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children and staff, I'd like to welcome you to Brixington Primary Academy. Our school was recently awarded a GOOD judgement by Ofsted because children are empowered to become good citizens and the highest expectations challenge all learners to achieve their very best."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Brixington Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 64% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Brixington Primary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brixington Primary Academy are Bassetts Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 77% maths); Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Marpool Primary School (0.7 miles, 54% reading, 44% maths); and Littleham Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 42% reading, 50% maths).

Brixington Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Brixington Primary Academy is one of 29 schools run by The First Federation Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 62 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 23 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Brixington Primary Academy provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Exmouth Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brixington Lane (ne-bound), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brixington Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.