St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Brixham

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, gymnastics, STEM and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Eden Park Primary & Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Brixham Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths); Furzeham Primary School (0.8 miles, 70% reading, 85% maths); and Galmpton Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 91% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 5 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (7.1%) 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.

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mathill Road (e-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 106 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, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Brixham College (0.8 miles) and Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy (1.7 miles).