Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

About Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School

Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school continues to meet this standard, with leadership and management also judged Good. However, the school’s academic outcomes present a more complex picture. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, no pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and the school ranks 43rd out of 44 primary schools in the East Devon local authority on this metric. This places it in the bottom 50% nationally. While the cohort is very small — just 54 pupils on roll — the data shows that reading is a relative strength: the average reading score was 108, and 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, compared with just 17% in maths and 0% in writing.

Looking more closely at the breakdown, 17% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, which is a positive sign for those who excel in literacy. The average maths score of 99 is just below the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Compared with the Devon local authority average of 57% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, Brampford Speke’s 0% is a significant outlier. The school’s small size means that a single pupil’s performance can dramatically shift percentages, but the pattern across subjects suggests that writing and maths are areas where the school may need to focus its improvement efforts.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 14 first-preference applications for 15 places, and a total of 20 applications overall. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic results. Facilities include a library, sensory room, ICT suite, gymnasium and chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. The school offers nursery provision for children aged two and above, and has designated SEND support for social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as autistic spectrum disorder. Extracurricular activities include choir, coding, drama and a range of sports such as swimming and athletics. This is a small village school with a strong community feel, but parents should weigh the academic data carefully, particularly if they are concerned about core skills in maths and writing.

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