Furzeham Primary School
School Name: Furzeham Primary School Address: Higher Furzeham Road Town/City: Brixham County: Devon Postcode: TQ5 8BL Telephone Number: 01803 853347 Website: www.furzehamprimary.org
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Adams
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 257 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.4%
URN: 149412
DfE Number: 880/2407
UKPRN: 10091388
UPRN: 100041051982
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: South Devon (E14001484)
Electoral Ward: Furzeham with Summercombe (E05012260)
Easting & Northing: 292349E, 56315N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 23' 50.88" N 3° 30' 57.03" W
Plus Code: 9C2R9FWM+XM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Paul Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Amanda Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Genna Grecco - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Ms Louise Greenwood - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Mr Daniel Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Neil Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Ms Mary Lennighan-Woods - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Lucy Meadows - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Mrs Maria Orton - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Ms Lisa Redfern - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Ms Claire Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Debra Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 June 2030.