Brixham College

A requires improvement academy converter school in Torbay. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brixham College.

Brixham, TQ59HF Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
38.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.74
English & Maths grade 4+ %
48.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.4%
Continue in education or training
39.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Higher Ranscombe Road
Brixham, TQ59HF
Phone
3333602250
Website
brixhamcollege.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137755
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF
Website
http://www.brixhamcollege.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,068
Free School Meals
31.5% (336 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.5% (59 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
English Attainment 8:
7.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.0
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
8.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
54.4%
Ebacc Languages:
27.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.74
Progress 8 Range:
-0.94 to -0.53
University Progression:
41.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
46.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
41%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
63 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
67 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
134
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,068 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Values Led College"

High Expectations Continuous Improvement Character Knowledge Leadership

Head Teacher's Message

The principal describes Brixham College as an exceptional school with a fantastic learning environment and ethos, emphasising it as a comprehensive school that provides excellent educational opportunities for all students and upholds high expectations, knowledge, character, leadership and continuous improvement.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 is delivered over 3 years and includes languages (Spanish or French) with a broad core and subject options (Values, Art, Drama, DT, English, Geography, History, Computer Studies, Maths, Music, PE, Philosophy and Ethics, Science). KS4 is delivered over 2 years with core subjects English, Maths, Science, Physical Education and PSHEE, plus option subjects; students are encouraged to study EBACC subjects and to take a language and a humanity subject to complete EBACC. The Values Curriculum is embedded across the College and integrates PSHEE, Citizenship and British Values; delivered through timetabled lessons, assemblies, focus learning days and events. The Brixham Way features six principles: Challenge, explanation, practice, modelling, questioning and feedback. Teaching and learning are described as mastery-based with emphasis on deep understanding, retrieval, and continuous improvement across the curriculum.

SEND Provision

The Harbour (ASC Enhanced Provision) provides safety and comfort for children who have autism, with dedicated access to school via the maths block, its own entrance, a sensory garden, a brand-new sensory room, and life-skills provision including a kitchen.

Admissions Criteria

Brixham College follows Torbay Council’s admissions policies and procedures.

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