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Georgeham Church of England Primary School, Braunton

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

Georgeham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Braunton, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 167th-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 27 Oct 2026

Georgeham Church of England Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Georgeham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Georgeham Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Georgeham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Georgeham Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Georgeham Church of England Primary School are Kingsacre Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Woolacombe School (2.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Caen Community Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Southmead School (3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Georgeham Church of England Primary School.

Kingsacre Primary SchoolWoolacombe SchoolCaen Community Primary SchoolSouthmead School

The trust

Georgeham Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The Harbour Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

All 36 schools in The Harbour Schools Partnership

Who goes there

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).

Staffing

Georgeham Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Georgeham Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Williamson Close (ne-bound), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).

Suspensions and exclusions

Georgeham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Kevin Fry
Pupils:76
LA:Devon
Phone:01271890440
Address:Putsborough Road, Georgeham, Braunton, EX33 1JT
Trust:THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (36 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2024

Ofsted Rating

Georgeham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School (URN 113375), it was rated Good in November 2019.

URN:150687
UKPRN:10094722
Diocese:Diocese of Exeter
Constituency:North Devon
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

7.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths77%
Writing54%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

21.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Williamson Close (NE-bound)
154m · 3 min walk
David's Hill (SE-bound)
281m · 5 min walk
Forda Cross (E-bound)
899m · 15 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Georgeham Church of England Primary School

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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

70 pupils

105 places

35 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Braunton

Low pressure
New homes approved:235
Projected new pupils:59

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Braunton

Across Devon council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

9

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

15.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Speech, Language & Communication2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.8%
Mixed
5.2%
Other
1.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals7.9%
English as Additional Language3.9%

76

Total Pupils

41

Boys

35

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

12.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,900

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,073

Per pupil

£548k

Total funding

£11k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£10,885
EAL funding£650
Sparsity£57,400
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.1%

Overall absence

13.4%

Persistent absence

67

Enrolments

Authorised3.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)13.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Georgeham Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Georgeham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.

What is Georgeham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Georgeham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Georgeham Church of England (VC) Primary School (URN 113375), it was rated Good in November 2019.

What is the catchment area for Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Georgeham Church of England 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 Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Georgeham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.

How big are the classes at Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Georgeham Church of England Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Georgeham Church of England Primary School has around 76 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

5.1% of sessions were missed at Georgeham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Georgeham Church of England 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 Georgeham Church of England 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 Georgeham Church of England Primary School?

Georgeham Church of England Primary School is at Putsborough Road, Georgeham, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1JT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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