Caen Community Primary SchoolSouthmead School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braunton.
Summary of the comparison
Caen Community Primary School and Southmead School are primary schools in Braunton.
Caen Community Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Southmead School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Southmead School is ahead on our composite score.
Caen Community Primary School was judged Good and Southmead School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Caen Community Primary School and 72.0% for Southmead School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Caen Community Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Southmead School (68.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrauntonCaen Community Primary School | BrauntonSouthmead School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 134th of 302 in Devon | 52nd of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 328 | 341 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Braunton, EX33 1AD | Braunton, EX33 2BU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 355 | 364 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 15.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Caen Community Primary School
Southmead School
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