Bratton Fleming Community Primary School, Barnstaple
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnstaple, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 20 schools in Barnstaple with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Bratton Fleming Community Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bratton Fleming Community Primary School are Shirwell Community Primary School (3.2 miles, 38% reading, 50% maths); Brayford Academy (3.4 miles, Good); Goodleigh Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 78% maths); and Kentisbury Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 75% maths).
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Shirwell Community Primary SchoolBrayford AcademyGoodleigh Church of England Primary SchoolKentisbury Primary School
The trust
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bratton Fleming Community Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Threeways (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bratton Fleming Community Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 20.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
20.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bratton Fleming Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
66 pupils
140 places
74 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnstaple
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnstaple
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
40
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,360
Per pupil
£586k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 33% did so in maths.
What is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Classes at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School has around 70 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Bratton Fleming Community Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Bratton Fleming Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bratton Fleming Community Primary School?
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School is at Station Road, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)