St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Brixham, Torbay
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brixham, Torbay for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 56 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They describe it as, ‘a small community where everyone knows each other.”
- “Pupils learn the values of tolerance and respect, which are reflected in their behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, assessment is not used effectively to adapt teaching.”
- “This means that the curriculum, in some subjects, does not help pupils to move onto more complex learning quickly.”
- “However, attendance is below leaders’ expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 29% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School 0.1 mi Good
- Brixham Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Furzeham Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Outstanding
- White Rock Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Roselands Primary School 3.4 mi Improved significantly
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 3.8 mi Good
- Curledge Street Academy 3.8 mi School remains Good