Brixham College
School Name: Brixham College Address: Higher Ranscombe Road Town/City: Brixham County: Devon Postcode: TQ5 9HF Telephone Number: 0333 360 2250 Website: http://www.brixhamcollege.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Principal: Miss Rebecca Blackshaw
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1012 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 137755
DfE Number: 880/4118
UKPRN: 10035994
UPRN: 100041051853
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: South Devon (E14001484)
Electoral Ward: St Peter's with St Mary's (E05012266)
Easting & Northing: 292886E, 55868N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 23' 36.77" N 3° 30' 29.38" W
Plus Code: 9C2R9FVR+CP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Paul Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Flo Barker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2029.
- Miss Rebecca Blackshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 5 January 2030.
- Mr Richard Boughey - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mr Ali Bouyamourn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Mark Eager - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Ms Genna Greco - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Ms Karen Griffiths - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
- Mrs Laura Hay - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Ms Paula Hislop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Darrell Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2026.
- Mrs Simone Lowen - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mr Anthony Prowse - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2026.
- Mr Anthony Prowse - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Mr Nick Quine - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2026.