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The Duchy School Bradninch

Mid Devon, EX5 4RFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#690 of 13,686 nationally

About The Duchy School Bradninch

The Duchy School Bradninch is a state primary in Mid Devon, currently home to 202 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.8%, which is worth noting in the context of a school that has clearly built a strong local reputation. Demand is high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for 23 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.61, and made 22 offers to first-preference families. That level of competition suggests parents in the area see it as a desirable option, and the school’s mixed intake reflects a genuinely broad community, not a selective or skewed demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowley Meadow, Bradninch, Exeter, Mid Devon, EX5 4RF
HeadteacherSimon Roberts
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubScience ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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The Duchy School Bradninch has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.