Braunton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Braunton, South West EX33 2BP · Devon
#38 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#506 of 4,090 nationally
About Braunton Academy
Braunton Academy is a academy secondary located in Braunton, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 38th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 828; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.6%; ebacc average points 4.62.
There are 5 schools in Braunton; Braunton Academy ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Braunton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 828
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.62
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Braunton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southmead School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 83 m away
Caen Community Primary School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
328 students · 873 m away
Kingsacre Primary School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.3 km away
Fremington Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 4.1 km away
Georgeham Church of England Primary School
Braunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
76 students · 4.9 km away
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 4.9 km away
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 5.8 km away
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 6.1 km away
Pilton Community College
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,165 students · 6.3 km away
Appledore School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students
Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
Sidmouth College
Sidmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
The Dean Academy
Lydney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
816 students
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Braunton Academy a good school?
Braunton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 82.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #38 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Braunton Academy rank in South West?
Braunton Academy ranks #38 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #506 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Braunton Academy?
Braunton Academy had 828 students in 2025.
Is Braunton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Braunton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Braunton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Braunton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.