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Branscombe Church of England Primary School

East Devon, EX12 3DAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Branscombe Church of England Primary School

Branscombe Church of England Primary School is a tiny village primary in East Devon, with just 13 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. That puts it in line with the vast majority of Devon’s 309 primary schools, where only five hold an Outstanding rating. The school’s previous graded inspection, in 2013, also awarded Good, though that earlier visit flagged leadership and management as Requires Improvement. The 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, but noted concerns that triggered a Section 5 next inspection. For parents weighing up local options, the headline is that Branscombe is a solidly Good school in a county where Outstanding is rare, but its tiny roll and the inspector’s flagged concerns are worth noting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBranscombe, Seaton, East Devon, EX12 3DA
HeadteacherSam Butler
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils13
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity13 / 70 (19% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballRoundersGymnasticsDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubCodingFilm ClubChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: branscombe.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Branscombe Church of England Primary School

Branscombe Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.