Foundation school · Devon

Caen Community Primary School

2–11Ages
328Pupils
PrimaryPhase
113138URN

Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Mar 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

0.7 above Devon median (1.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Devon

45 applications for 21 places · 13th of 163 in Devon

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

55%met the expected standard

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 13 March 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

0.7 above Devon median (1.5) close to England median (2.2)

45 applications · 21 places offered · 21 named it first

2026 2.1; Devon median median 1.5
2025 1.9; Devon median median 1.5
2024 1.9; Devon median median 1.6
2023 2.3; Devon median median 1.6
2022 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2021 1.7; Devon median median 1.6
2020 2.0; Devon median median 1.6
2019 1.7; Devon median median 1.6
2018 1.6; Devon median median 1.6
2017 1.7; Devon median median 1.6
2016 1.8; Devon median median 1.6
2015 2.0; Devon median median 1.7
2014 1.8; Devon median median 1.6

More applications per place than the Devon median in 12 of 13 years.

This school
Devon median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	21	45	2.1	21	1.00
Sep 2025	30	57	1.9	33	1.10
Sep 2024	26	50	1.9	26	1.00
Sep 2023	23	52	2.3	23	1.00
Sep 2022	47	77	1.6	44	0.94
Sep 2021	43	71	1.7	43	1.00
Sep 2020	44	89	2.0	44	1.00
Sep 2019	60	100	1.7	62	1.03
Sep 2018	56	89	1.6	48	0.86
Sep 2017	48	79	1.7	48	1.00
Sep 2016	52	93	1.8	50	0.96
Sep 2015	38	74	2.0	28	0.74
Sep 2014	51	89	1.8	48	0.94

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 77% · Writing 58% · Maths 81% → all three 55% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard55%175th of 266 in Devon

Devon 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard77%

Devon 79% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Devon 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard58%

Devon 74% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Devon 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard81%

Devon 75% England 77%

Higher standard28%

Devon 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Devon median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	55%	0%	107	106
2023/24	54%	5%	107	105
2022/23	53%	5%	105	105

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Caen Community Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

2.1applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
Kingsacre Primary School
0.6 km · Devon

2026

1.5applications per place 88%met the SATs standard
Southmead School
0.9 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.4applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Georgeham Church of England Primary School
4.0 km · Devon

Good2019

1.3applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Fremington Primary School
5.0 km · Devon

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.4applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Instow Community Primary and Pre-School
5.6 km · Devon

Remains Good2023

1.8applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
West Down School
6.0 km · Devon

Good2019

1.2applications per place
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
6.6 km · Devon

Good2023

1.5applications per place
Marwood School
6.7 km · Devon

Requires improvement2022

1.2applications per place

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 113138 · 878/2215
Trust: Braunton Learning Co-operative
Capacity: 420 pupils · 328 on roll
Free school meals: 12.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD
Local authority: Devon · North Devon

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources