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Brixham College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higher Ranscombe Road
 Brixham
 Devon TQ5 9HF
Telephone: 0333 360 2250

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Brixham College
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Rebecca Blackshaw (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Eager
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.4 / 18.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.77
Number of pupils: 1012
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Totnes
Electoral Ward: St Peter's with St Mary's
School Number: 8804118

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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