Caen Community Primary School
Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Caen Community Primary School is a primary school in Braunton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 160th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
The school is a welcoming, caring and friendly community. Pupils are kind to each other and respect different views and opinions. They feel happy and safe because staff know and respond to their individual needs. Pupils attend regularly. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are enthusiastic about the new knowledge and skills they learn. Most pupils' behaviour is good. However, sometimes staff expectations for pupils' conduct are not high enough. When this happens, some pupils do not behave well. Pupils say staff treat them fairly. Pupils understand the school rules. Bullying happens occasionally, but leaders act quickly to sort it out. Older pupils guide younger pupils to resolve disagreements peacefully. As a result, playtimes are calm and enjoyable. Parents and carers are proud to belong to the school community. They are particularly pleased with the wide range of extra-curricular activities that leaders provide. Parents appreciate being able to speak to leaders at the school gate every morning. 'My child looks forward to school each day' was a comment from a parent.
What the school should improve
- Assessment does not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge with enough precision. Subsequent learning does not consider what pupils already know. This slows pupils' learning. Leaders need to ensure that assessment shapes pupils' learning by reflecting what they already know.
- Sometimes staff do not have high enough expectations of pupils' behaviour. Where expectations are too low, some pupils do not learn or conduct themselves well enough. Leaders must ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
328 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Caen Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsacre Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 88% met the expected standard |
| Southmead School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Georgeham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Fremington Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Instow Community Primary and Pre-School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Braunton Learning Co-operative
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mimi McAuley
- Phone
- 01271812786
- Address
- Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 113138
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.