Caen Community Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Caen Street
Braunton
Devon
EX33 1AD
Phone 01271812786
Reference Number 113138

Caen Community Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection areas. The school fosters a welcoming and caring environment, where pupils feel happy and safe, contributing to high levels of attendance and positive behavior. The ambitious curriculum, particularly in reading, is designed to cater to the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, some areas require improvement, particularly in ensuring consistent expectations of behavior across the school and in the precision of assessments that inform teaching and support.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 355
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.06%
Girls: 43.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 10.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 10 28
2 30 22 52
3 30 23 53
4 28 12 40
5 34 33 67
6 26 27 53

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93.2%
White, Other 1.4%
White & Asian 1.4%
Unclassified 0.8%
African 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%
Indian 0.3%
Irish 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Mar 2023
Date Report
13 Mar 2023 School inspection:
27 Jun 2017 Short inspection
03 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
22 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
16 Mar 2010 Monitoring visit
11 Nov 2009 Monitoring visit
16 Jun 2009 Monitoring visit
31 Mar 2009 Monitoring visit
09 Dec 2008 Monitoring visit
04 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a caring and supportive school community.
  • Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that engages pupils.
  • Focus on reading has generated enthusiasm and improved fluency among pupils.
  • Effective support is provided for pupils with SEND.
  • Strong parental involvement and satisfaction with the school.
  • Opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles and contribute to charitable projects.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some staff do not have consistently high expectations of pupils' behavior.
  • Assessment practices do not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge precisely enough.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.1
Writing -3.4
Maths 1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 21 2
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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