The Duchy School Bradninch
Bowley Meadow, Townlands, Exeter, EX5 4RF
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At The Duchy School we provide a curriculum which is challenging, stimulating and creative and which inspires children to want to learn, so that they are able to become responsible, independent thinkers and learners.”
Established school - open since before 2013. Became an academy in September 2013, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 19 May 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 202
- Multi-academy trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Phone
- 01392881482
- Website
- www.duchy.devon.sch.uk/