Kingsacre Primary School, Braunton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
177 pupils
218 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Braunton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Braunton
Admissions Demand - Devon
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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.08987%
Overall absence
3.5503%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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