Southmead School

Wrafton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2BU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

364

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Devon →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 364 / 420 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.9%

Disadvantaged

15.7%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

8.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.14

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

21.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

14.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24

£46,364

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,290 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.67

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,848

Spend per pupil

£6,767

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.