SchoolScoresBrayford Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed
Part of TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Brayford, Barnstaple, EX32 7QJ
01598 710345 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Devon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 3 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 3 |
| Of those, offered a place | 3 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 6 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 22nd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 20th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Questions parents ask
What is Brayford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Brayford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2023.
Is Brayford Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 3 families put Brayford Academy as their first choice for 3 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 3 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141761.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.