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Caen Community Primary School

North Devon, EX33 1ADPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,788
of 13,686 nationally

About Caen Community Primary School

Caen Community Primary School in North Devon is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 420 pupils but currently enrols 355, leaving some room to grow. However, the demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 57 applications for just 30 places, with 33 of those coming as first preferences. Only 28 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 9 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10. 2%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in Devon. The school is non-religious and co-educational, with a headteacher, Mimi McAuley, leading a mixed-gender cohort that includes a nursery provision for two-year-olds.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCaen Street, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 1AD
HeadteacherMimi McAuley
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils355
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity355 / 420 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Caen Community 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.