Facilities
Set between Brixham and Paignton on the edge of the South Devon coast, our campus has been purposefully developed to provide an inspiring, well-equipped environment for every student.
The environment young people learn in matters. Churston sits in a remarkable location - close enough to the sea to feel it, and within easy reach of Dartmoor for outdoor expeditions. Since the school first opened in 1957, our campus has continually evolved to meet the needs of modern education, ensuring our facilities match the ambition of our students.
Designed for every discipline
From dedicated study centres to specialist creative studios, our buildings provide the tools our students need to excel across the curriculum.
Fitness Suite
Professional gym flooring, mirrored walls and an upgraded audio-visual system. Open at lunchtime for students from Year 9 upwards, this space provides straightforward access to equipment that builds healthy habits alongside academic life.
School Grounds
Set against the backdrop of the South Devon countryside and uniquely accessed by crossing a heritage steam railway line. Our extensive pitches and natural habitats give students the physical space to compete, explore and breathe.
Sports Hall
The heartbeat of indoor competitive sport at Churston. Matches, tournaments, training sessions and house competitions all happen here. It also keeps the school genuinely embedded in the local community by hosting external sports clubs year-round.
The Cage
Football freestyle, Panna, hockey and informal sport. This is one of the most active outdoor areas on site. A high-energy, all-weather setting where casual play and skill development sit side by side.
The Cube
Purpose-built spaces designed for modern learning. From the dedicated humanities and study centre in The Cube to specialist science laboratories and modern language blocks, the campus has naturally evolved to give students exactly the environment they need to excel.
The Sixth Form Centre
A dedicated building completely separate from the lower school. Designed to feel less like a traditional classroom and more like a bridge to university or the workplace. It is a space where students are treated as adults and given the autonomy to manage their own time.
A campus that keeps moving forward
We never stand still. Our site has grown from its original 1957 footprint to include major additions like the 2001 Modern Foreign Languages block, the 2008 Cube, the 2011 Sixth Form Centre, and the 2016 Art and Music extension. We continually invest in our buildings so that our teachers and students have the very best spaces to work in.
