Furzeham Primary School
Academy converter in Brixham, Torbay.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 257 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 25.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Address | Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.furzehamprimary.org |
| Telephone | 01803853347 |
| URN | 149412 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 January 2026, published 19 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Brixham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Galmpton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- White Rock Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Roselands Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Curledge Street Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.