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Brixham College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mark Eager

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,091

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Attainment 8

36.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Torbay

#2,901 of 3,216 nationally

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Brixham College is a Academy converter secondary school in Brixham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Brixham College is an academy converter in Brixham, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,053 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.7, placing the school #8 in Torbay and #2,901 of 3,216 nationally. 22.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 31.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.59 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

22.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.2%

Entering EBacc13.70%

EBacc APS2.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS3.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A9.6%

Achieving A*–B31.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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27 September 2017

Inspection Report

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30 April 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-30

Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-09-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(64 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,053 pupils. During this period, there were 97 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,053	97	9.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,059	98	9.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,054	165	15.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,068	157	14.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,071	265	24.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,084	105	9.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,091	54	4.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,086	39	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,060	20	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,058	30	2.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,065	34	3.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,074	41	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,074	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,068	21	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,065	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,065	14	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,070	25	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,086	22	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,084	33	3.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,093	60	5.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,069	34	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,068	30	2.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,076	49	4.6%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,079	35	3.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,073	20	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,087	27	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Brixham College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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