Brixham Town (E02003170) is part of Torbay local authority (view on map). Brixham Town has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 11% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Brixham Town neighbours Wellswood, Churston & Galmpton, and Higher Brixham.
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Brixham Town is the 9th least deprived area in Torbay (out of 17) with 37% of children living in low-income families, compared to 41% across Torbay and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Brixham Town, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Torbay and 27% nationally.
| % in Brixham Town | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 72% | 73% |
In Brixham Town, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Torbay, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Brixham Town | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 7% | 5% |
In Brixham Town, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 12% in Torbay, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Brixham Town | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 89% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 4% | 14% |
| Black | – | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Brixham Town with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 7% in Torbay, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Brixham Town | % in Torbay | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 93% | 78% |
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Brixham Town has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Brixham Town |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 3 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Brixham Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Brixham Town has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Brixham Town |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Brixham Town, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Brixham Town. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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