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Sixth forms in and near Brixham

All 2 sixth forms in Brixham, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Brixham

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  1. Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

    Brixham, TQ5 0LN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Brixham sixth forms average, low absence.

    228 first choices, 159 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.3

    Brixham sixth forms 51.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Brixham sixth forms 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,062
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
  2. Brixham College

    Brixham, TQ5 9HF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Brixham sixth forms average, high absence.

    115 first choices, 134 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.5

    Brixham sixth forms 51.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.5%Brixham sixth forms 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,012
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Brixham College

Just outside Brixham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Brixham.

  1. Dartmouth Academy

    4.2 miles from Brixham · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    45 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.3%Brixham sixth forms 9.0%
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Dartmouth Academy
  2. The Spires College

    5.8 miles from Brixham · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Brixham sixth forms average.

    199 first choices, 194 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.1

    Brixham sixth forms 51.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Brixham sixth forms 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,154
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school The Spires College
  3. Torquay Boys' Grammar School

    5.9 miles from Brixham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Brixham sixth forms average, low absence.

    215 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.0

    Brixham sixth forms 51.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Brixham sixth forms 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,087
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Torquay Boys' Grammar School
The big picture

How Brixham's sixth forms spread out

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Ofsted grades in Brixham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Brixham, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Brixham, teaching 2,074 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Brixham sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,291 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Brixham?
There are 2 sixth forms in Brixham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Brixham?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Brixham on Eduscope are Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy and Brixham College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Brixham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Brixham sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Brixham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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