Brixham College

Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 9HF

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

36.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,053

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Torbay →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,053 / 1,050 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.6%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.7

Attainment 8

1,053 pupils

22.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

49.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

48 students

9.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

33.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

17.29

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

£53,072

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,574 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,996

Spend per pupil

£8,175

Income per pupil

66%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.