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Caen Community Primary School

Foundation school · Braunton · EX33 1AD

Ages 2–11 · 328 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
336

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

328 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
328
Boys / girls
180 / 148
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
328 / 420 (78%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: Braunton Learning Co-operative
Academy trust
Braunton Learning Co-operative
Headteacher
Mrs Mimi McAuley

Location

Address
Caen Street
Postcode
EX33 1AD
Town
Braunton
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
North Devon
Constituency
North Devon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Braunton, Devon, 328 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.2%.

Open schools in Braunton
5
Primary schools in Braunton
4
Academies among open schools in Braunton
40% (2)
Open schools in EX33
5
Primary in EX33
4
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BrauntonNear EX33

  • Kingsacre Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Braunton · EX33 1BQ · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Southmead School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Braunton · EX33 2BU · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.1%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mimi McAuley
Telephone
01271812786
Website
www.caen.devon.sch.uk/

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