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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Brixham · TQ5 0EE

Ages 5–11 · 56 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

13.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.7%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
13.2%
Enrolments in measure
53

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 fill31%

56 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
22 / 34
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
56 / 180 (31%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Plymouth
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Academy trust
PLYMOUTH CAST
Sponsor
Plymouth CAST
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Maskell

Location

Address
Polhearne Way
Postcode
TQ5 0EE
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 5–11, in Brixham, Torbay, 56 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 50%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Plymouth.

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

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

    0.8 miles away

  • White Rock Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 7AW · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

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

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Maskell
Telephone
01803851647
Website
www.margaret-clitherow-primary.torbay.sch.uk/

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