Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Catchment Area
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Brixham, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1016 pupils, and a capacity of 982 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,016
Pupils
982
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy?
The catchment area for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Torbay may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy: at or above its 982 place limit
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy has a published admission number of 982 places. 1016 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 982 places. Torbay allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brixham.
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 →
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0LN
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136388
Other Secondary Schools in Brixham
If Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brixham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 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: Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
What is the catchment area for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy currently has 1016 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 982 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy? ▾
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Torbay publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy cover? ▾
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is a secondary school in Brixham, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy? ▾
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.