Kingsacre Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Greenacre
Kingsacre Primary School
Braunton
Devon
EX33 1BQ
Phone 01271815485
Reference Number 113179

Kingsacre Primary School demonstrates a strong overall performance with high aspirations for all pupils, reflected in above-average outcomes across various assessments including phonics checks and end-of-key-stage tests. Notably, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive well-targeted support, contributing to their successful progress. The school's commitment to personal development and the establishment of a positive safeguarding culture further enhance the educational experience, fostering a safe and inviting environment for pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 175
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48%
Girls: 52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 11 24
2 9 16 25
3 16 12 28
4 10 20 30
5 17 15 32
6 13 12 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92%
White, Other 3.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
African 1.1%
White & Asian 0.6%
Mixed, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Strong standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Strong standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Strong standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Strong standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 03 Mar 2026
Date Report
03 Mar 2026 School inspection
13 Oct 2021 School inspection
09 Jan 2018 Full inspection
07 Jan 2014 Full inspection
30 Mar 2011 Full inspection
31 Oct 2007 Full inspection
27 Jan 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Above-average outcomes for all pupils across assessments.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • High rates of attendance consistently above the national average.
  • Well-planned and ambitious curriculum that benefits all ages.
  • Consistently high standard of teaching with skilled instructors.
  • Strong relationships between staff, pupils, and parents.
  • Effective personal development programs promoting community involvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 109

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.6
Writing 0.5
Maths -0.3

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 3
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

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