Braunton Academy Catchment Area
Braunton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Braunton, Devon , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 840 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
840
Pupils
840
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Braunton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Braunton Academy?
The catchment area for Braunton Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Braunton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Devon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Devon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Devon catchment area documents →Braunton Academy: at or above its 840 place limit
Braunton Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 840 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Devon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Braunton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Devon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Devon Council school admissions (official) →
Braunton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barton Lane, Braunton, EX33 2BP
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138041
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Braunton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Braunton Academy
What is the catchment area for Braunton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Braunton Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Devon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Braunton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Braunton Academy currently has 840 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Braunton Academy? ▾
Admission to Braunton Academy is managed by Devon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Braunton Academy cover? ▾
Braunton Academy is a secondary school in Braunton, Devon, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Braunton Academy? ▾
Braunton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.