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Braunton Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Braunton, EX33 2BP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,280 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Braunton Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils828 of 750 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Fay Bowler
TrustBRAUNTON SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138041.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 score48.145.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.3%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.8%45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths11%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.2%60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4145--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils828
Girls413
Boys415
Eligible for free school meals15%
First language not English3%
SEN support162
EHC plan25
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.1%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
African
0.4%
Irish
0.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence8.7%9.4%8%
Persistent absence21%24.9%21.6%
Severe absence4.8%5.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)168
Applications (Year 7)195
First preference applications (Year 7)167
First preference offers (Year 7)167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places750
Pupils on roll835
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult13.3
Teachers (FTE)41.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.51
Support staff (FTE)37.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2540.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate32.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.9%
Staying in education83.2%
Further education77.6%
Not sustained7%
School sixth form5.6%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Employment2.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Braunton Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySouthmead SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCaen Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingsacre Primary SchoolFoundation school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Braunton Academy

What is Braunton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Braunton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2016.

How does Braunton Academy rank in England?

Braunton Academy ranks 1,280 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools).

How many pupils attend Braunton Academy?

Braunton Academy has 828 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 750.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.