Bratton Fleming Community Primary School, based in Barnstaple, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bratton Fleming Community Primary School currently has around 68 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Station Road, Barnstaple, EX31 4SB
Website: www.primaryschoolsnorthdevon.co.uk/
Telephone: 01598710337
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Angela Fernyhough
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145809

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 115
Number of Pupils: 68
Number of Boys: 40
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.50%67
Indian1.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.5)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Station Road , Bratton Fleming EX31 4SB
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Station Road , Bratton Fleming EX31 4SB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.