Brayford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX32 7QJ · Devon
About Brayford Academy
Brayford Academy is a academy primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 32 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 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 32; capacity filled 65.3%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Brayford Academy ranks 3rd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12%
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 Brayford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 32
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Brayford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Buckland School
Barnstaple · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
499 students · 4.0 km away
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 5.5 km away
North Molton Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 6.8 km away
Filleigh Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
61 students · 7.2 km away
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
79 students · 8.7 km away
South Molton Community Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 8.9 km away
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 9.2 km away
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students · 9.8 km away
South Molton United CofE Primary School
South Molton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
222 students · 9.8 km away
Shirwell Community Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manaccan Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
32 students
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students
Lydford Primary School
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
32 students
Swell Church of England Primary School
Cotswold · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
32 students
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students
Trannack Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
33 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brayford Academy a good school?
Brayford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England). 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 Brayford Academy rank in South West?
Brayford Academy is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Brayford Academy?
Brayford Academy had 32 students in 2025.
Is Brayford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Brayford Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brayford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brayford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.