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Dunbury Church of England Academy

Dorset, DT11 0AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,378
of 13,686 nationally

About Dunbury Church of England Academy

Dunbury Church of England Academy’s combined Key Stage 2 results sit just above the Dorset local authority average, but the picture is more nuanced than that headline suggests. The school’s 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is two percentage points higher than the LA average of 56%, placing it 30th out of 119 primary schools in the county. That puts Dunbury in the top half of Dorset primaries, though it falls into the bottom 50% nationally on this metric. The real story is in the subject splits. Reading is a clear strength, with 92% of pupils hitting the expected standard and 17% reaching the higher standard — well above national norms. Maths is weaker, with 67% at expected and only 8% at the higher level, which pulls the combined figure down. The school’s reading average score of 106 and maths average of 102 reflect this imbalance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDolway Lane, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, DT11 0AW
HeadteacherEmma Richardson
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils113
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity113 / 210 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: dunbury.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dunbury Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.