The Duchy School Bradninch

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Outstanding
Apr 23 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Devon
Unique reference
140078
Address
Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Bradninch, EX5 4RF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
202 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
50.0%
Girls
50.0%
First language not English
3%
Free school meals (FSM)
15.8%
Persistent absence
12.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian1%
Unclassified1.5%
Mixed3.5%
Other White4%
White British89.1%
African
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.5
WritingAverage0.9
MathsAbove average2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
85%
Local authority average
57%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
15%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

The Duchy School Bradninch

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
23
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
22
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
22
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
27
16
11
Year 1
31
14
17
Year 2
27
12
15
Year 3
28
10
18
Year 4
31
13
18
Year 5
31
18
13
Year 6
27
18
9
Year 2024-2025

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