Kingsacre Primary School, Braunton

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~872m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Cole
Pupils:177 / 218 capacity
LA:Devon
Phone:01271815485
Address:Greenacre, Braunton, EX33 1BQ
Trust:Braunton Learning Co-operative
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:113179
UKPRN:10076092
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Devon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Kingsacre Primary School is a welcoming community where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers have deep subject knowledge and quickly identify gaps in learning to provide targeted support, meaning all children - including those with additional needs - make excellent progress. The school combines high expectations with a caring approach, fostering confident, kind pupils who enjoy school and develop a genuine love of learning.

Key Strengths

  • Above-average pupil achievement across phonics, multiplication tables and end of key stage 2 assessments, with strong progress for pupils with SEND
  • Consistently high attendance rates and excellent pupil behaviour, with pupils living out school values of respect and honesty
  • Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with high-quality teaching that checks understanding rigorously and helps pupils recall and connect learning
  • Strong early years provision with highly effective phonics teaching and staff who identify opportunities for high-quality interactions
  • Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND through strategic decisions based on research and expert advice

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders aim to improve attendance further to reflect pre-COVID-19 levels
  • Continue to refine the curriculum by giving pupils more opportunities to edit and refine their work

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Netball club, guitar lessons, sports clubs, residential visits to outdoor education centres, trips to London including Houses of Parliament and Downing Street, school gardens maintenance activities

Kingsacre Primary School is a strong performing primary school where leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, resulting in above-average outcomes across all key areas of learning. The school creates a warm, caring community where pupils feel safe, behave well, and develop into confident, independent learners.

At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+17ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 84% to 88%. Maths has improved from 75% to 92%. Writing has improved from 84% to 92%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kingsacre (E-bound)
161m · 3 min walk
Field Lane (E-bound)
289m · 5 min walk
Dune View Road (opp)
304m · 5 min walk
The Bridge (E-bound)
495m · 8 min walk
Homer Crescent (opp)
510m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

177 pupils

218 capacity

41 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Braunton

Low pressure
New homes approved:233
Projected new pupils:58

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Braunton

Admissions Demand - Devon

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,263

Applications

6,758

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Devon (2025/26)

Inspection History(17)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.08987%

Overall absence

3.5503%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised3.20743%
Unauthorised0.88244%
Persistent (10%+)3.5503%
Severe (50%+)0.59172%

Absence trend

3.03847%
18/19
2.02274%
20/21
5.77778%
21/22
4.95328%
22/23
4.51499%
23/24
4.08987%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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