Braunton Academy

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Braunton, EX332BP Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 70.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barton Lane
Braunton, EX332BP
Phone
1271812221
Website
braunton.academy/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138041
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Barton Lane, Braunton, EX33 2BP
Website
https://www.braunton.academy/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRAUNTON SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
840 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
810
Free School Meals
13.6% (110 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.6 (+18.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.9 (+9.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
810 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring the aspirational 21st century learner"

Character Respect Community

Head Teacher's Message

Braunton Academy aims to provide the very best education for the local community, focusing on strong partnerships with families and helping students become masters of their own destiny.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Lego Eco Club

Sports

Rugby Netball Surfing Climbing Athletics Cricket Tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery Curriculum Trivium (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) Mastery tests DTT - Diagnose, Therapy and re-Test Metacognition and self-regulation

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