Southmead School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–11 · Braunton, Devon
Southmead School is a primary school in Braunton, Devon for ages 4–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Devon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Devon
- Pupils on roll
- 341 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Southmead enjoy coming to school and feel safe there.”
- “They say that there are always staff who can help them.”
- “Parents feel happy to talk to leaders and get any help that they need.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils have gaps in their phonic knowledge.”
- “These pupils find it harder to keep up in their classes.”
- “While support is in place for these pupils, some have books that are not well matched to their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Devon published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Devon.
- Caen Community Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsacre Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fremington Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Georgeham Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Instow Community Primary and Pre-School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Roundswell Community Primary Academy 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- West Down School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published