Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy is a secondary school in Brixham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 3rd of 8 secondary schools in Torbay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score71.2

71.2, 25.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths95.9%

95.9%, 50.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.3%

99.3%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37%

37%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.24

6.24, 2.15 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

112 students

Average point score per A level entry42.95

42.95, 7.95 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 982

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brixham College	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.7
Paignton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.9
Dartmouth Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Torquay Boys' Grammar School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 70.8
Torquay Girls' Grammar School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHURSTON FERRERS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Simpson
Phone: 01803842289
Website: churstongrammar.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0LN
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 136388

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.