Southmead SchoolKingsacre Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Braunton.
Summary of the comparison
Southmead School and Kingsacre Primary School are primary schools in Braunton.
Southmead School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kingsacre Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kingsacre Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Southmead School was judged Good and Kingsacre Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Southmead School and 88.0% for Kingsacre Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Southmead School (68.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kingsacre Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BrauntonSouthmead School | BrauntonKingsacre Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 302 in Devon | 48th of 302 in Devon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 341 | 177 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 218 | |
| Location | Braunton, EX33 2BU | Braunton, EX33 1BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 364 | 175 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.7% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 8.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% | 3.6% 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.
Southmead School
Kingsacre Primary School
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