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Furzeham Primary School

Community school · Brixham · TQ5 8BL

Ages 3–11 · 275 pupils · Torbay

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
230

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill90%

275 pupils · 305 places

Pupils on roll
275
Boys / girls
127 / 148
School capacity
305
Capacity fill
275 / 305 (90%)
Free school meals
30.2%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Adams

Location

Address
Higher Furzeham Road
Postcode
TQ5 8BL
Town
Brixham
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Totnes
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Brixham, Torbay, 275 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.2%.

Open schools in Brixham
7
Primary schools in Brixham
5
Academies among open schools in Brixham
100% (7)
Open schools in TQ5
7
Primary in TQ5
5
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrixhamNear TQ5

  • Furzeham Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Brixham · TQ5 8BL · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • White Rock Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7AW · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Adams

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