The Duchy School Bradninch

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Duchy School Bradninch is a primary school in Exeter for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 1st of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 19 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Duchy School Bradninch

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Silverton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Willowbank Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Clyst Hydon Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Andrew's Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Plymtree Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Roberts
Phone: 01392881482
Website: duchy.devon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4RF
Local authority: Devon
URN: 140078

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.