Braunton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barton Lane Braunton Devon EX33 2BP |
| Phone | 01271812221 |
| Reference Number | 138041 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 810 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.62%
Girls: 49.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 83 | 98 | 181 |
| 8 | 99 | 83 | 182 |
| 9 | 77 | 73 | 150 |
| 10 | 81 | 73 | 154 |
| 11 | 70 | 73 | 143 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.9% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Braunton School and Community College | ||
| 2011-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-09-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.22 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.05 miles |
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0.54 miles |
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Kingsacre Primary School
Greenacre, Kingsacre Primary School, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1BQ |
0.81 miles |
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Fremington Primary School
Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3DD |
2.54 miles |
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Georgeham Church of England Primary School
Putsborough Road, Georgeham, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1JT |
3.02 miles |
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Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Rectory Lane, Instow, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4LU |
3.06 miles |
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Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Roundswell School, Claypits Road, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3WJ |
3.58 miles |
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Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Woodville Estate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2HH |
3.8 miles |
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Appledore School
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF |
3.99 miles |
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West Down School
West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8NF |
4.07 miles |
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Marwood School
Whiddon, Muddiford, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HF |
4.09 miles |
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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
4.12 miles |
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Pilton Infants' Academy
Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
4.18 miles |
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Yeo Valley Primary School
Derby Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7HB |
4.62 miles |
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Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Bevan Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LJ |
4.79 miles |
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St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT |
4.81 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL |
4.88 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Chanters Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8DN |
4.91 miles |
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Pilton Community College
Chaddiford Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1RB |
3.9 miles |
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Pathfield School
Abbey Road, Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JU |
4.07 miles |
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Petroc
Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2BQ |
4.31 miles |