The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.7
7.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
19.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.59
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 195 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 89 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,053
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 29.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Torbay
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Rebecca Blackshaw (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Brixham College a selective school?
No. Brixham College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Brixham College's Ofsted rating?
Brixham College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brixham College?
Brixham College currently has 1,053 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brixham College take?
Brixham College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Brixham College?
Brixham College is in Brixham, TQ5 9HF, in the Torbay local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brixham College have a sixth form?
Yes, Brixham College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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