Furzeham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higher Furzeham Road
 Brixham
 Devon TQ5 8BL
Telephone: 01803 853347

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Furzeham Primary School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Adams (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: A Timbrell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.34 / 8.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.63
Number of pupils: 248
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.1km
* 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: Furzeham with Summercombe
School Number: 8802407

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Brixham Church of England Primary School (0.8km) show on map
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  4. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  5. Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy (3.0km) show on map
  6. Galmpton Church of England Primary School (3.4km) show on map
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  9. St Michael's Church of England Academy (5.4km) show on map
  10. South Devon College (5.5km) show on map
  11. Curledge Street Academy (5.5km) show on map
  12. Hayes School (5.7km) show on map
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  14. Sacred Heart Catholic School (6.1km) show on map
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  16. Paignton Academy (6.2km) show on map
  17. Brunel School (6.2km) show on map
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  31. Upton St James CofE Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  32. The Spires College (8.8km) show on map
  33. Marldon Church of England Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  34. Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  35. Torre Church of England Academy (9.1km) show on map
  36. Sherwell Valley Primary School (9.3km) show on map
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  38. Torquay Girls' Grammar School (9.4km) show on map
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  40. Abbey School (9.5km) show on map
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  98. Trinity School (17.8km) show on map
  99. Stokenham Area Primary School (17.9km) show on map
  100. Landscove Church of England Primary School (18.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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