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Brixham College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,090 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Paignton Academy, Plympton Academy, Plymouth High School for Girls, The Portsmouth Academy and Maritime Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Admissions.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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