The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 68
- Capacity
- 59%
- FSM
- 19.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Angela Fernyhough (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Station Road, Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4SB
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School currently has 68 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bratton Fleming Community Primary School take?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is in Barnstaple, EX31 4SB, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bratton Fleming Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bratton Fleming Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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