Galmpton Church of England Primary School, Brixham
Galmpton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brixham, part of The Academies for Character and Excellence. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Brixham with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Torbay (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Galmpton Church of England Primary School in detail
Galmpton Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Galmpton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Galmpton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Galmpton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Galmpton Church of England Primary School are White Rock Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); Roselands Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 36% maths); and Eden Park Primary & Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths).
Galmpton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
White Rock Primary SchoolRoselands Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolEden Park Primary & Nursery School
The trust
Galmpton Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Academies for Character and Excellence, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 20 schools in The Academies for Character and Excellence
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 11 (5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Triangle (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Galmpton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
222 pupils
210 places
12 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brixham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brixham
Across Torbay council
Places available
1,357
Applications
1,000
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Torbay council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
104
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,683
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,042
Per pupil
£1226k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Galmpton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Galmpton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Galmpton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Galmpton Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Galmpton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Torbay allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Galmpton Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Galmpton Church of England Primary School average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Galmpton Church of England Primary School has around 222 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Galmpton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Torbay's coordinated admissions process, naming Galmpton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Torbay is 18 (the median across 47 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Galmpton Church of England Primary School?
Galmpton Church of England Primary School is at Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)