Furzeham Primary School

About Furzeham Primary School

Furzeham Primary School in Torbay has been rated Good overall by Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Good in that inspection. But the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 77 per cent of pupils achieved it in the 2023/24 academic year. That places Furzeham well above the Torbay local authority average of 61 per cent, and ranks it 6th out of 29 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. It’s a strong showing for a school of 248 pupils, where a quarter of children are eligible for free school meals.

Digging into the KS2 results, the school’s strengths are clear. In reading, 86 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 34 per cent reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths was similarly strong: 89 per cent at expected and 26 per cent at higher, again with an average score of 107. Writing was slightly lower, with 83 per cent at expected and just 9 per cent at the higher level. The school’s overall ranking score of 77 reflects this solid performance, and while it sits behind local peers like Hayes School and Roselands Primary, it’s comfortably ahead of the LA average. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw outcomes are consistently above the local norm.

Furzeham is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 25 applications for 16 places, and all 16 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school has a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, forest school, art studios, playing fields and even a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, dance, swimming and cricket, while clubs range from drama and choir to eco club and science club. The SEND provision is well-documented, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for solid academic outcomes in a supportive, well-equipped setting, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a wide extracurricular offer.

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