What did Ofsted judge The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Duchy School Bradninch?

The Duchy School Bradninch has 207 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Duchy School Bradninch take?

The Duchy School Bradninch admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is The Duchy School Bradninch located?

The Duchy School Bradninch is located in Exeter, EX5 4RF, Devon.

How do I apply to The Duchy School Bradninch?

The Duchy School Bradninch is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into The Duchy School Bradninch?

Distance did not decide places at The Duchy School Bradninch for 2025-26 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at The Duchy School Bradninch?

When The Duchy School Bradninch has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Duchy School Bradninch?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at The Duchy School Bradninch are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Duchy School Bradninch: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2025-26 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at The Duchy School Bradninch, year by year →

How places are decided at The Duchy School Bradninch

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]
3Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this sc… — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two year… — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7Priority will next be given to other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children

The Harbour Schools Partnership is the admission authority for this school and determines its arrangements; Devon County Council coordinates applications. The policy gives priority to children living in the school’s catchment area, and prints the map inside the document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Duchy School Bradninch: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Duchy School Bradninch?: The Duchy School Bradninch has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Duchy School Bradninch take?: The Duchy School Bradninch admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The Duchy School Bradninch located?: The Duchy School Bradninch is located in Exeter, EX5 4RF, Devon.
How do I apply to The Duchy School Bradninch?: The Duchy School Bradninch is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into The Duchy School Bradninch?: Distance did not decide places at The Duchy School Bradninch for 2025-26 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at The Duchy School Bradninch?: When The Duchy School Bradninch has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Duchy School Bradninch?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at The Duchy School Bradninch are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Duchy School Bradninch

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]
3Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this sc… — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two year… — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7Priority will next be given to other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

The Duchy School Bradninch: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged The Duchy School Bradninch's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Duchy School Bradninch?: The Duchy School Bradninch has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Duchy School Bradninch take?: The Duchy School Bradninch admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is The Duchy School Bradninch located?: The Duchy School Bradninch is located in Exeter, EX5 4RF, Devon.
How do I apply to The Duchy School Bradninch?: The Duchy School Bradninch is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into The Duchy School Bradninch?: Distance did not decide places at The Duchy School Bradninch for 2025-26 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at The Duchy School Bradninch?: When The Duchy School Bradninch has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Duchy School Bradninch?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.4% of pupils at The Duchy School Bradninch are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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