Furzeham Primary School Catchment Area
Furzeham Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Brixham, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
248
Pupils
280
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Furzeham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furzeham Primary School?
The catchment area for Furzeham 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 siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Furzeham Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Furzeham Primary School: 280 places, 89% filled: places available
Furzeham Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 24.6% of pupils at Furzeham 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 →
Furzeham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149412
Other Primary Schools in Brixham
If Furzeham 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
Academy converter · TQ5 0EE
Galmpton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ5 0LT
Brixham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furzeham 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: Furzeham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Furzeham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Furzeham 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 siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Furzeham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Furzeham Primary School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 248 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Furzeham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Furzeham Primary School is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Furzeham Primary School cover? ▾
Furzeham Primary School is a primary school in Brixham, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Furzeham Primary School? ▾
Furzeham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.