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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: 257
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.40% (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
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