Braunton AcademyThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Braunton Academy and The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy are secondary schools.
Braunton Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Braunton Academy was judged Good and The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.1 for Braunton Academy and 50.7 for The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Braunton Academy (53.5 in 2021-22, 48.1 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy (44.1 in 2021-22, 50.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrauntonBraunton Academy | IlfracombeThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 41 in Devon | 6th of 41 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 828 | 1,016 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Braunton, EX33 2BP | Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 50.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.8% | 52.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.3% | 79.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 145 | 182 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 46 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 40.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 28.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 840 | 1,011 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.8% | 25.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% Stronger figure | 25.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Braunton Academy
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
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