Brayford Academy vs West Buckland School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brayford Academy
Barnstaple
West Buckland School
Barnstaple
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
2–11
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
32
499
Capacity
49
933
Occupancy
65%
53%
FSM %
12.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
55.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
80.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
29%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
76
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Biology (44)
Chemistry (40)
Business Studies (38)
Biology (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Chemistry (38)