St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brixham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 5th of 5 primary schools in Brixham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

56 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Brixham Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Furzeham Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Galmpton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
White Rock Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLYMOUTH CAST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Maskell
Phone: 01803851647
Website: margaret-clitherow-primary.torbay.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EE
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 140768

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.