The Duchy School Bradninch, Exeter
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Duchy School excels at helping every child develop as a whole person - academically, emotionally and socially. Teachers use an impressive curriculum with 'knowledge buttons' that help children build understanding step by step, and they provide expert support so all pupils, including those with additional needs, can succeed. Parents praise the school highly for combining strong education with wonderful care for children's overall development.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious, well-designed curriculum with excellent progression in knowledge and skills - pupils make strong connections between learning areas
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with individualised approaches ensuring they achieve the best outcomes
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils understanding and living the school's values of curiosity, respect, equality, ambition, tenacity and empathy
- Wide range of enriching clubs and activities that engage all pupils
- High-quality approach to reading with strong phonics teaching and engaging story time
Areas for Improvement
- Early years writing provision needs sharper focus on letter formation and transcription skills to help children become fluent writers more quickly
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Photography, tag-rugby, eco club, quidditch, singing, musical instruments, performances, school council, sports leaders, librarian groups
The Duchy School Bradninch is an exceptional primary school where pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The school has been judged outstanding across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
135 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Exeter
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.17698%
Overall absence
11.11111%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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