Furzeham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brixham, South West TQ5 8BL · Torbay
#1027 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9523 of 15,697 nationally
About Furzeham Primary School
Furzeham Primary School is a academy primary located in Brixham, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 257 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 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1027th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 91.8%.
There are 7 schools in Brixham; Furzeham Primary School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.4%
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 Furzeham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Furzeham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brixham College
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students · 697 m away
Brixham Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 758 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 · 3.0 km away
Galmpton Church of England Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 3.5 km away
White Rock Primary School
Paignton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
666 students · 4.4 km away
Roselands Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 5.2 km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 5.4 km away
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoke Lodge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Ad Astra Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
257 students
St David's Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students
Northgate Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students
Midsomer Norton Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
St John the Evangelist Church School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Furzeham Primary School a good school?
Furzeham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1027 of 1,695 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 Furzeham Primary School rank in South West?
Furzeham Primary School ranks #1027 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9523 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Furzeham Primary School?
Furzeham Primary School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Furzeham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Furzeham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Furzeham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Furzeham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.