Brixham College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brixham, South West TQ5 9HF · Torbay
#358 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3527 of 4,090 nationally
About Brixham College
Brixham College is a academy secondary located in Brixham, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,012 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 358th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,012; capacity filled 96.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 49.7%; ebacc average points 2.92.
There are 7 schools in Brixham; Brixham College ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)36.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brixham College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,012
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 36.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 49.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Brixham College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 169 m away
Furzeham Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 697 m away
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 1.1 km away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
56 students · 1.3 km away
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students · 3.6 km away
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 4.1 km away
White Rock Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
666 students · 5.1 km away
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 5.9 km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 6.1 km away
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Gloucester Academy
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,007 students
Wadebridge School
Wadebridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,018 students
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,006 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brixham College a good school?
Brixham College has a Success Index (England) of 20.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #358 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brixham College rank in South West?
Brixham College ranks #358 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3527 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brixham College?
Brixham College had 1,012 students in 2025.
Is Brixham College a primary school or a secondary school?
Brixham College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brixham College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brixham College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.