Braunton Academy

What Braunton Academy does

Braunton Academy is a state-funded secondary school based in Braunton, North Devon, England, serving approximately 600-700 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. Operating as a single-campus academy under UK Department for Education accountability, it delivers a Mastery Curriculum structured around the Trivium framework (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric) with emphasis on metacognition and self-regulated learning. Core education is delivered free at point of use via per-pupil government funding, with all admissions routed through Devon County Council. The school's core technology stack is composed of third-party digital learning platforms integrated through its proprietary Braunton 365 portal, including Google Classroom, ClassCharts, Educake, Sparx Reader and Maths, Unifrog, Accessit Library, Languagenut, The EverLearner, Focus eLearning, and Digital Theatre+. Beyond core education, the Academy operates supporting services including the Aspire Library, an enrichment program (Robot Club, Eco Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, performing arts), a Year 10 work experience program, and careers education. Secondary revenue streams include facilities hire (Isaac Hall, sports hall, artificial grass pitch, athletics track, tennis courts, outdoor classroom) transacted through an online booking system, catering services, and fees for school trips and enrichment activities. The Academy is led by Principal Mrs F Bowler, is rated Good by OFSTED (2022), and holds multiple awards including the School Games Gold, British Council International School Award, and Plastic Free Schools recognition.

Name

Braunton Academy

Legal name

Braunton Academy

Website

https://braunton.academy

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Braunton Academy is a state-funded UK secondary school serving approximately 600-700 students aged 11-16 in North Devon, delivering a Mastery Curriculum built on the Trivium framework and supplementing government per-pupil funding with facilities hire, catering, and trip fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• GCSE curriculum
• School facility hire
• Extracurricular programs
• Pastoral student support

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: State-funded secondary school receiving government funding for educating students in Years 7-11
2. Facilities Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out school facilities including Isaac Hall (multi-purpose 300sq m hall with catering), sports hall, classrooms, computer suites, outdoor classroom (VOLE), athletics track, tennis courts, and artificial grass pitch
3. School Trips and Enrichment Activities: Fees collected for educational trips including Barcelona, ski trips, and residential experiences
4. Catering Services: Revenue from school meals and catering services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Braunton Academy is a state-funded secondary school providing full-time education to students in Years 7–11 (ages 11–16) under a Mastery Curriculum delivered through the Trivium framework (Grammar, Dialectic, Rhetoric). The school supplements its core GCSE education with enrichment clubs, the Aspire Library, careers guidance, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and pastoral support, while generating supplementary income from facilities hire (Isaac Hall, sports facilities, tennis courts), school trips, and catering services.

Product overview

Braunton Academy is a secondary school providing comprehensive education for students in Years 7-11, following a Mastery Curriculum taught through the Trivium framework (grammar, dialectic, rhetoric) with a focus on metacognition and self-regulated learning. The school operates a fortnightly timetable with six lessons daily. Core educational services are supported by the Braunton 365 digital platform providing access to Google Classroom, ClassCharts, and other learning tools. The curriculum spans 20 subject areas including Computing, Design & Technology, English, Maths, Science, and Expressive Arts. The school offers enrichment through clubs (Robot Club, Eco Club), the Aspire Library, Duke of Edinburgh Award, and work experience programs. Facilities including the Isaac Hall, sports facilities, and 3D printing technology support hands-on learning in technology and engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Braunton Academy Secondary Education (Years 7-11)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• UK-Ukraine Schools Partnership ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Selected to participate in UK-Ukraine School Partnerships Programme - a government-funded initiative connecting UK schools with Ukrainian partner schools
• National TheatreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with National Theatre for New Views Programme - a prestigious playwriting programme. Students take centre stage with the National Theatre's New Views Programme. Students also perform at Landmark Theatre in Julius Caesar production. Josh performed original monologue on National Theatre stage.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of British Council International School Award for international dimension in curriculum
• Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Club supports Year 7 Robot Club and runs Young Writer Competition. Two students represented Academy at Rotary Young Writer competition.
• WAVE ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurf Therapy partnership with WAVE Project - students ride the waves with the WAVE Project for mental health and wellbeing benefits
• Plouescat (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBi-annual twinning visit with Plouescat, France. Two Year 10 students participated in the most recent twinning visit representing the Academy and wider community.
• The Landmark TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for student performances including Julius Caesar production and Junior Music Festival. Students visit for Speak Up 2025 and theatre workshops.
• Exeter ChiefsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExeter Chiefs Train the Chief's Way Experience for Year 8 & 9 Girls - rugby training experience at Twickenham
• Bristol Old VicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational visit to Bristol Old Vic theatre for inspiring day of theatre and cultural learning
• BAE SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAE STEM Roadshow for Year 7 and 8 students - inspiring futures in STEM careers
• Bray LeinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvertising Unlocked visit for Year 10 students - inspiring future creatives in advertising industry
• Coram Shakespeare FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents performed at Coram Shakespeare Festival - prestigious national drama festival
• Devon County CouncilflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages admissions applications on behalf of the Academy through Devon County Council's Admissions Service
• North Devon Athletics TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-use facility partnership for North Devon Athletics Track - 400 metre, 6 lane track with associated facilities
• Braunton Tennis ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour floodlit tennis courts operated by Braunton Tennis Club for community tennis access
• Kailo ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and wellbeing project - students visited Braunton Countryside Centre as part of Kailo Project work
• Braunton Countryside CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Club visits and environmental education partnerships; Kailo Project activities
• Little Green ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodiversity improvement project with help from Little Green Change - growing biodiversity at school
• James Wilton Dance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiring Dance Workshop for students - professional dance company providing dance education

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Academies Enterprise Trust: Large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies nationally. Comparable as an established academy sponsor and operator of state secondary schools of the type that could absorb or compete with a single-academy trust like Braunton's.
• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust running state and independent schools across England. Comparable as a potential sponsor/trust structure of comparable size and ambition to Braunton's Learning Cooperative Trust affiliation.

Regional players

• West Buckland School: Independent co-educational school in North Devon. Comparable as a North Devon secondary competing for the same families, but operating on a fee-paying model in the same regional market.

Direct peers

• Okehampton College: Secondary school in Okehampton, Devon. Comparable as a Devon state secondary with a similar rural catchment profile and curriculum breadth.
• South Molton Community College: Secondary school serving South Molton and surrounding rural villages in North Devon. Comparable as a rural Devon state secondary with a similar community-integrated operating model.
• Bideford College: Secondary school in Bideford, North Devon. Comparable as a Devon state secondary competing within overlapping feeder communities.
• Ilfracombe Academy: State-funded secondary academy serving a coastal North Devon town. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Devon secondary academy competing for the same regional pupil pool.
• Chulmleigh College: Secondary school in rural mid-Devon serving surrounding villages. Comparable as a small Devon state secondary with similar community-outreach and recruitment challenges.
• Pilton Community College: Secondary school in the Barnstaple area of North Devon offering 11-16 education. Comparable in size, geography, and state-funded model to Braunton Academy.
• Great Torrington School: Secondary school serving Great Torrington and surrounding villages in rural North Devon. Comparable as a small, geographically-isolated Devon state secondary serving a similar catchment type.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/760736583280712
• Instagraminstagram.com/brauntonacademype
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braunton-academy

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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