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Galmpton Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Brixham · TQ5 0LT

Ages 4–11 · 222 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

85%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-17

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)85%
Higher standard (RWM)27%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
194

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

222 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
222
Boys / girls
104 / 118
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
222 / 210 (106%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Academy trust
THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Sponsor
The Academy for Character and Excellence
Headteacher
Mrs Katy Burns

Location

Address
Greenway Road, Galmpton
Postcode
TQ5 0LT
Town
Brixham
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
South Devon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Brixham, Torbay, 222 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Exeter.

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.

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  • White Rock Primary School

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    Foundation school · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7AW · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Roselands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Furzeham Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM25.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Hayes School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5PJ · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM42.6%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katy Burns
Telephone
01803842628
Website
http://www.galmptonprimary.org

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