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Southmead School

North Devon, EX33 2BUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,593
of 13,686 nationally

About Southmead School

Southmead School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 48 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 6. Of those, 37 put it as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it's oversubscribed by a significant margin tells its own story. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision available. It sits in North Devon, part of the Devon local authority, and is led by headteacher Nicholas Plumb. With 364 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription means families applying late are unlikely to secure a place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWrafton Road, Braunton, North Devon, EX33 2BU
HeadteacherNicholas Plumb
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils364
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity364 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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