Dulverton Junior School
About Dulverton Junior School
Dulverton Junior School’s headline academic metrics sit well below the Somerset local authority average for primary schools, which is 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Dulverton, just 26% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, placing the school 131st out of 134 primary schools in the county. That puts it in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. The gap is stark: the school’s reading expected standard (50%) and writing expected standard (37%) are both lower than the LA average, and maths expected standard (35%) is even further behind. No pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it’s not possible to say whether pupils are making typical progress from their starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly a concern for parents weighing up options in the Somerset area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: moorlandfed.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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