Brixham College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Torbay |
| Address | Higher Ranscombe Road, TQ5 9HF |
| URN | 137755 |
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School Census
| Total | 1091 |
| Girls/Boys | 552/539 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 279 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 30/04/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 23% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.33 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 334 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 310 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 323 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 319 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |