Branscombe Church of England Primary School
Branscombe, Seaton, EX12 3DA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINK ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Butler
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 6
- URN
- 151001
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01297680339
About this school
Branscombe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Seaton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 6 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 February 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Branscombe Church of England Primary School (URN 113348).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - |
How Branscombe Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.6% | 16.7% | 6 | — |
| Beer Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.3% | 10.7% | 94 | 1.8 miles |
| Seaton Primary School | 76% | 5.9% | 12.2% | 377 | 3.3 miles |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | 62% | 4.6% | 20% | 127 | 4.0 miles |
| Colyton Primary Academy | 61% | 4.7% | 22.3% | 150 | 4.4 miles |
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | 65% | 4.3% | 23.6% | 448 | 4.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 7.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.59%
- Persistent absence
- 25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Beer Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Seaton
-
Seaton Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Seaton
-
Sidbury Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Sidbury
-
Colyton Primary Academy4.4 miles
Primary · Colyton
-
Sidmouth Church of England Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Sidmouth
Other schools in Seaton
- Beer Church of England Primary School Primary
- Seaton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Branscombe Church of England Primary School teach?
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Seaton.
- Who is the headteacher of Branscombe Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Branscombe Church of England Primary School is Mr Sam Butler, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Branscombe Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Branscombe Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Branscombe Church of England Primary School?
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School has 6 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Branscombe Church of England Primary School full?
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 6 on roll (9%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Branscombe Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Branscombe Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does Branscombe Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Branscombe Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Branscombe Church of England Primary School?
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School is part of LINK ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Branscombe Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Branscombe Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.6% in the latest published census.
- What are Branscombe Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Branscombe Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.