Furzeham Primary School, Brixham

Ofsted's report card from its 6 January 2026 inspection grades Furzeham Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils enjoy school immensely and, as a result, attendance has improved significantly over time."

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years curriculum is highly effective."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's work to develop pupils' character is highly effective."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make secure progress from their starting points."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are thorough and vigilant in identifying and addressing pupils' needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure the teaching of writing builds securely on what pupils already know and make effective adaptations to teaching, so that pupils write accurately and fluently in all subjects".

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Furzeham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Furzeham Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Furzeham Primary School are Brixham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths); Eden Park Primary & Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 36% maths); and Galmpton Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 91% maths).

Furzeham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Furzeham Primary School is one of 26 schools run by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Furzeham Primary School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Furzeham Primary School (nw-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245).

In 2024/25, Furzeham Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.