West Buckland School vs Brayford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Buckland School
Barnstaple
Brayford Academy
Barnstaple
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Devon
Devon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
499
32
Capacity
933
49
Occupancy
53%
65%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Biology (44)
Chemistry (40)
Business Studies (38)
Biology (38)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Chemistry (38)