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Furzeham Primary School

Torbay, TQ5 8BLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2019
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2211 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 8BL
HeadteacherPaul Adams
Local AuthorityTorbay
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity248 / 280 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2019
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Furzeham Primary School

Furzeham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.