Brixham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Brixham Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brixham, Torbay , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
216
Pupils
252
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brixham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brixham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Brixham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Brixham Church of England Primary School is managed by Torbay and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Brixham Church of England Primary School: 252 places, 86% filled: places available
Brixham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 252 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 252 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Brixham Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Torbay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
Brixham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147813
Other Primary Schools in Brixham
If Brixham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brixham are the next closest alternatives.
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Galmpton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Furzeham Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
Brixham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ilsham Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Torquay
Torre Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brixham Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brixham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brixham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brixham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brixham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brixham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 252 places and currently has 216 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Brixham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brixham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Brixham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Brixham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Brixham, Torbay, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brixham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Brixham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.