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The Duchy School Bradninch

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX5 4RF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#918 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Duchy School Bradninch Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Roberts
TrustTHE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140078.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls112
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.9%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.4%
Other White
4.8%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.58
Support staff (FTE)12.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.46
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Devon1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Frequently asked questions about The Duchy School Bradninch

What is The Duchy School Bradninch's Ofsted rating?

The Duchy School Bradninch is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Duchy School Bradninch rank in England?

The Duchy School Bradninch ranks 918 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are The Duchy School Bradninch's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at The Duchy School Bradninch met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Duchy School Bradninch?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Duchy School Bradninch made 30 offers from 46 applications (1.5 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Duchy School Bradninch?

The Duchy School Bradninch has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Duchy School Bradninch?

The Duchy School Bradninch had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Duchy School Bradninch?

At The Duchy School Bradninch, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Duchy School Bradninch?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Duchy School Bradninch missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.