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Brixham, Torbay · ranked for your family, with the reasons

5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TQ5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of TQ5 is the average position of the 10 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near TQ5

5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of TQ5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Eden Park Primary & Nursery School

    State primary · Brixham · 0.58 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.58 miles

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.2 of 20 points

      0.58 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Brixham · 0.53 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.53 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      0.53 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Furzeham Primary School

    State primary · Brixham · 0.72 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.72 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.8 of 20 points

      0.72 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Galmpton Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Brixham · 1.6 miles

    56of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 2% in England · absence 3.6% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points

      Top 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 91% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.5 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 39. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little0.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 31.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Brixham Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Brixham · 0.94 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.94 miles · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.6 of 20 points

      0.94 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 10 of 11. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near TQ5

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TQ5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

    State secondary · Grammar · Brixham · 1.3 miles

    63of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.3 miles · results: top 38% in England

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points

      Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 147 of 228. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Brixham College

    State secondary · Brixham · 0.98 miles

    38of 100

    0.98 miles · classes of 22 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention

    How it scored 38
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.1 of 20 points

      0.98 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 114 of 115. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 30.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Dartmouth Academy

    State all-through · Dartmouth · 4.2 miles

    36of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 25 on average · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points

      Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.47 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 34 of 45. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 27.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Paignton Academy

    State secondary · Paignton · 3.6 miles

    27of 100

    Classes of 23 on average · 3.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)

    How it scored 27
    • Resultsmatters2 of 20 points

      Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.63 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.7 of 20 points

      3.6 miles from the middle of TQ5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 261 of 265. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 35.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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