Brixington Primary Academy

About Brixington Primary Academy

Brixington Primary Academy is a school that parents clearly want for their children. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 67 applications for just 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. All 36 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic choice. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders, serving children from age 2 to 11, and is led by headteacher Stuart Dyer. It has a nursery provision, which can be a practical advantage for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. With 20.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic diversity compared with some local primaries.

Academically, Brixington’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022 rated it Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This was a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. In individual subjects, 68% met the expected standard in reading, 72% in writing, and 64% in maths. The school’s average scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths. Nationally, Brixington ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 84th percentile nationally and 75th percentile within East Devon.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, and a forest school, alongside clubs such as choir, book club, drama, eco club and gardening. Sports on offer include gymnastics, athletics, football, dance and netball. For families with children who have additional needs, Brixington provides support for a wide range of SEND categories, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has capacity for 420 pupils but currently has 338 on roll, so there is some room for growth. Given its oversubscription but strong first-preference offer rate, this school suits families who value a Good-rated, community-focused primary with a nursery and a broad enrichment offer, particularly those who can secure a place through early application.

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