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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Brayford Academy

Primary Academy converter URN 141761
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 49 Published school capacity
Capacity used 65.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

4 May 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 2 July 2023 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy converter
Phase Primary
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Devon
Trust TEAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 32 25 full-time · 7 part-time
Female pupils 15 46.9% of pupils
Male pupils 17 53.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

9.4%
15.4 pts below England
School 9.4%
North Devon 23.2%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
North Devon 4.1%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
North Devon 0.7%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.8%
30
Any other White background
3.1%
1
Unclassified
3.1%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 21.9% 7 of 32 pupils
1.1 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 21.9%
North Devon 22.2%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 21.9% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 7.1 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Specific learning difficulty 3
Speech, language & communication 3
Social, emotional & mental health 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE

Attendance profile

Published Department for Education absence data for 2024/25. Lower absence rates are generally better.

2024/25
ABSENCE RATE

Overall absence

7.59%

Percentage of possible sessions missed.

1.37 pts higher than England
School 7.59%
North Devon 6.27%
South West 6.20%
England 6.22%
ABSENCE RATE

Persistent absence

18.18%

Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.

2.37 pts higher than England
School 18.18%
North Devon 15.50%
South West 15.08%
England 15.82%
ABSENCE RATE

Severe absence

0.00%

Pupils missing 50% or more of sessions.

1.80 pts lower than England
School 0.00%
North Devon 1.46%
South West 1.90%
England 1.80%
Council, regional and national comparisons are averages of published school-level percentages rather than pupil-weighted official absence rates.
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open primary schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

65.3% 22.9 pts below England
Brayford Academy
65.3%
North Devon
82.7%
South West
84.2%
England
88.2%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information