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
White British 89.1%
Other White 4%
Mixed 3.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Indian 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

School 86%
Local authority average 57%
England average 62%

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

School 17%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: 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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