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Royal Garden Party
16 May 25This year I had the great privilege to have been nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon’s office to attend the Education and Skills Garden Party on Wednesday 14th May.
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UKMT Junior Results
16 May 25We entered 60 year 7 and 8 students in the Junior UKMT Challenge a couple of weeks ago and the results are phenomenal.
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Year 9s Shine in Devon Cup Final at Devon FA
08 May 25Today marked a proud moment for our Year 9 football team as they took to the pitch at the Devon Football Association headquarters to compete in the prestigious Devon Cup Final.
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Exmoor Challenge 2025
07 May 25Sadie, Eliza, Rafi and Murphy completed the Exmoor Challenge in very hot conditions; there were 136 teams taking part in the event.
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December, 2025
- 19th Year 7 Reach the Last 32 of the National Cup!
- 16th Reuben Represents England at the ISA World Junior Games in Peru
- 12th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 11th Smartphone Evaluation Study
- 11th Academy Christmas Dinner Brings Festive Cheer
- 10th Celebrating Our Students of the Month – November
- 5th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 5th Festive Creativity at Our Christmas Wreath‑Making Workshop
- 4th Kush and Mahi Shine at North Devon Schools Climbing Contest
- 4th Year 8 Rugby Team Triumph in Pre-Season Friendly
- 4th Girls’ Football Teams Dominate North Devon Tournament
- 4th Introducing Our New Rugby Team Wear for 2025 Onwards
- 3rd Celebrating Reuben’s Selection for Team England!
November, 2025
- 28th Year 7 Make History
- 27th Year 10 Rugby Semi Final Success
- 27th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 27th Presentation Evening – Class of 2025
- 26th Year 9 Boys Crowned North Devon Plate Champions
- 26th Year 11 Cake Sale Success
- 25th Flu Vaccinations Information
- 25th Braunton Academy Success Highlighted on Devon Live Website
- 25th Year 9 Girls Shine at County Competition in Exeter
- 24th Introducing Our New Athletics Team Wear for 2025 Onwards
- 24th Year 7 Girls Enjoy Rugby Taster Session in Bideford
- 21st Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 20th Year 8 Crowned North Devon Plate Winners
- 20th Sweet Success: Cake Sale Raises Funds for Barnstaple Girls’ Rugby Squad
- 19th Students Brew Up Support at School Football Matches
- 18th North Devon Football Champions!
- 17th Year 11 Rugby Team Crowned Champions at West Buckland
- 17th Year 11 Netballers Shine in Their Final Tournament
- 17th Introducing Our New Netball Team Wear for 2025
- 14th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 14th Year 7 Triumph in Round 4 of the Schools National Cup
- 13th Inspiring Future Creatives: Year 10 Students Visit Bray Leino for Advertising Unlocked
- 13th Braunton Academy Shines at the Coram Shakespeare Festival
- 12th Braunton Academy: Proud to Be a Planet Hero School!
- 12th Inspiring Futures: Year 7 and 8 Enjoy the BAE STEM Roadshow
- 11th Honouring Remembrance: Students Attend Armistice Ceremony in Braunton
- 10th Celebrating Creative Excellence: Freddie’s Poem Honours Wilfred Owen
- 10th Sports Captains Shine Bright at Braunton Fireworks Fundraiser
- 10th Aerospace Adventure to Bristol
- 7th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 7th Celebrating Our Students of the Month – October
- 6th Freedom Centre Donations
- 5th Nevaeh-Alexis Crowned National Champion at South West Baton Twirling Championships
- 4th Coffee and Chat
- 3rd Non-uniform Day to Raise Funds for Just One Tree
October, 2025
- 24th Year 7 Robot Club: Powered by Passion and Rotary Support
- 24th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 23rd A Sweet Success: Thank You for Supporting Our Cake Sale!
- 23rd Electrifying Performance of Julius Caesar Captivates Braunton Academy
- 23rd Braunton Triumphs Again: Stephen’s Shield Retained!
- 23rd New Staff - Welcome!
- 23rd Braunton Academy Partners with the National Theatre for Prestigious Playwriting Programme
- 23rd Josh Performs Original Monologue on National Theatre Stage
- 23rd Braunton Academy Students Prepare to Take the Stage in Julius Caesar at the Landmark Theatre
- 23rd British Council International School Award success for Braunton Academy
- 22nd From Cupcakes to Creativity: Tesco Supports Young Writers
- 17th Writing Competition Success for Ava
- 17th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 13th Under 14 Netball Success at the North Devon Tournament
- 13th Luan Shines with County Selection and Bowler of the Year Award
- 13th Ollie Makes a Splash with County Selection!
- 10th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 10th Surf Therapy Success: Our Students Ride the Waves with the WAVE Project
- 9th Supporting Exam Wellbeing: KS4 Sophrology Club
- 9th Unbeaten and Unstoppable: Year 7 Football Team Shines!
- 7th Maya and Charlotte Shine at South West Copper Gymnastics Competition
- 6th Year 10 GCSE Art Students Embark on Inspiring Residential Trip
- 3rd Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 3rd Braunton Year 10 Make Their Mark on the National Stage
- 3rd Braunton Makes a Statement in Their First Year on the National Stage
- 1st Sweet Success: Year 11 Prom Team Kicks Off Fundraising with Cake Sale
September, 2025
- 26th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 26th Appledore Author Visits
- 22nd Eva and Daisy Selected for North Devon Netball Development Centre!
- 22nd Sam Joins the 2025/2026 Skateboard GB Talent Pathway – Pipeline!
- 19th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 16th Ava Selected for Devon County U12 Girls Football Team!
- 12th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
- 11th A Musical Masterclass: Inspiring Performances at School
- 10th Celebrating Sporting Success: Maya & Amelie Selected for Devon Netball Pathway
- 5th Weekly Parents' Newsletter
August, 2025
- 21st GCSE Results 2025
July, 2025
- 22nd Exciting Developments: Work Begins on New Sports Hall and Science & Technology Building Roofs
- 18th Summer Concert
- 18th Parents' Post Summer 2
- 18th Staff News
- 18th Music Exam Successes
- 18th That’s a Wrap for the 2024/25 Season!
- 18th End of Year Assembly 2025 – A Celebration of Success!
- 17th Junior Lifeguard Course Launches at Putsborough Beach
- 17th Youth Cultural Champions Celebrate Training Success and Look Ahead to Exciting New Projects
- 17th Year 9 Celebration Evening Marks End of Key Stage 3
- 16th The Design & Technology End of Term Fun!
- 14th Celebrating Excellence: Afternoon Tea in Honour of Our High-Achieving Students
- 14th Paris Adventure: A Journey to Remember
- 14th Year 8 Students Explore the Best of London
- 14th Year 9 Students Explore the Concepts of Good and Evil
- 14th Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
- 9th Youth Cultural Champions - Week 4
- 8th Academy Equestrian Squad Triumph at Schools Showjumping League Championships!
- 8th Year 10 GCSE Geography Field Trip
- 3rd Year 10 Students Explore Future Pathways at Petroc College
- 3rd Year 6 Transition Days – Welcoming the Class of 2030!
- 2nd Eco Club Students Build Playhouse at Arlington Court as Part of “Gardening for Good”
- 2nd Year 10 Students Explore Engineering at Exeter College Discovery Day
- 1st Plymouth Argyle Apprenticeship for Leo
- 1st Antarctica Flag Competition
June, 2025
- 30th Leading Parent Partnership Award
- 27th Celebrating Culture and Connection: Day Two of Our Cultural Champions Training
- 27th A Night to Remember: Year 11 Prom at The Barnstaple Hotel
- 27th Speak Up 2025- ‘Can You Hear Me?’ Landmark Theatre
- 24th Sports Day 2025
- 24th Community Garden - Then and Now
- 23rd Oceanfest Volleyball Triumph!
- 23rd North Devon Surf Champions 2025
- 20th UKMT Maths Challenge Success for Braunton Academy Students
- 20th Potion Bottles Project
- 19th Athletics Season Roundup
- 18th Amazing Results for Braunton Academy at the Schools League!
- 18th Farewell Year 11 - You Did It!
- 18th Braunton Academy Shines at North Devon Swimming Championships 2025
- 17th North Devon Tennis Championships
- 16th Huge Congratulations to Issy!
- 16th Race for Life
- 13th Youth Cultural Champions
- 12th Carnegie Shadowing Book Club
- 4th The Academy Joins ‘Gardening for Good’ Programme at Arlington Court
- 2nd Work Experience 2025
May, 2025
- 23rd Introducing Our New Principal and Vice Principal Student Leaders
- 23rd Celebrating the Year 8 Paris/Barcelona Project Winners!
- 23rd School Games Gold Award
- 22nd Speak Up 2025- Visit to Landmark Theatre
- 19th Year 11 Pupil Leo Signs First Full-Time Contract with Plymouth!
- 19th Braunton Academy Riders Dominate Round 3 of the Schools' Showjumping League!
- 19th Year 9 Pupils Shine at England National Surfing Final!
- 18th Night Walk for the North Devon Hospice
- 16th Year 9 Pupil Charlotte Crowned National Champion!
- 16th Royal Garden Party
- 16th UKMT Junior Results
- 8th Year 9s Shine in Devon Cup Final at Devon FA
- 7th Exmoor Challenge 2025
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