Caen Community Primary School, Braunton
Caen Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Braunton, part of Braunton Learning Co-operative. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 116th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caen Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Caen Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Caen Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Caen Community Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Caen Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caen Community Primary School are Kingsacre Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Southmead School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths); Georgeham Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, 69% reading, 77% maths); and Fremington Primary School (3.1 miles, 62% reading, 52% maths).
Caen Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kingsacre Primary SchoolSouthmead SchoolGeorgeham Church of England Primary SchoolFremington Primary School
The trust
Caen Community Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Braunton Learning Co-operative, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Caen Community Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer 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 Caen Community Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bridge (w-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caen Community Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
35.0
KS2
10
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caen Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caen Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caen 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)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Caen Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
320 pupils
399 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Braunton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Braunton
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
328
Total Pupils
180
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,109
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,093
Per pupil
£1698k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
299
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Caen Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Caen Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caen Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caen Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Caen Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caen Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Caen Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caen 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 Caen Community Primary School?
Caen Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 399 places.
How big are the classes at Caen Community Primary School?
Classes at Caen Community Primary School average 31.6 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Caen Community Primary School?
Caen Community Primary School has around 328 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caen Community Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Caen Community Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caen Community Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Caen 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 Caen Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caen Community Primary School?
Caen Community Primary School is at Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)