Caen Community Primary School
Foundation primary school in Braunton (Devon).
KS2 RWM expected
55%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
58%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.2%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
27.2
▲ 6.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.2%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
328 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Caen Community Primary School is a primary school located in Braunton, Devon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Mimi McAuley.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 113138
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Lindsay Owen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Welburn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mimi McAuley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Adam Holder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mia Cansfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Collette Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Lang | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Maureen Hooley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tom Moore | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Owen | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amy Hamer Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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