Furzeham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Brixham, Torbay

Furzeham Primary School is a primary school in Brixham, Torbay for ages 2–11 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026

“Pupils thrive in this small, inclusive school, where close, caring and nurturing relationships with staff and peers are highly valued.”
“They relish learning and benefit from the wide range of enrichment opportunities the school provides.”
“Parents greatly appreciate the support and communication they receive, recognising the school’s commitment to both academic progress and personal wellbeing.”

“However, some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, do not learn to write as effectively as they could.”
“This limits their ability to demonstrate fully what they know and can do.”
“However, some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND, do not write well.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	63%	62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Torbay.