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Braunton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barton Lane
 Braunton
 Devon EX33 2BP
Telephone: 01271 812221

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Braunton School and Community College
Trust: Braunton School and Community College Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fay Bowler (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Cammack
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.53 / 15.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 37.42
Number of pupils: 840
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 40.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Constituency: North Devon
Electoral Ward: Braunton East
School Number: 8784053

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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