Brayford Academy Catchment Area
Brayford Academy is an academy converter primary school in Barnstaple, Devon , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 49 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
30
Pupils
49
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Brayford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brayford Academy?
The catchment area for Brayford Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, Brayford 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.
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 →Brayford Academy: 49 places, 61% filled: places available
Brayford Academy has a published admission number of 49 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 49 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barnstaple.
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) →
Brayford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brayford, Barnstaple, EX32 7QJ
- Local authority
- Devon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141761
Other Primary Schools in Barnstaple
If Brayford Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnstaple are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Tawton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0AE
Filleigh Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EX32 0RS
Kentisbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EX31 4NG
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX32 7LU
Parracombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EX31 4QJ
Swimbridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EX32 0PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brayford 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: Brayford Academy
What is the catchment area for Brayford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brayford Academy is the geographic zone Devon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Brayford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brayford Academy has a capacity of 49 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Devon.
What is the admissions policy for Brayford Academy? ▾
Admission to Brayford 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 Brayford Academy cover? ▾
Brayford Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple, Devon, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brayford Academy? ▾
Brayford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.