Dundry Church of England Primary School

About Dundry Church of England Primary School

Dundry Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in North Somerset that punches well above its weight academically. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — a figure that towers over the local authority average of 61% for the same measure. That places the school 5th out of 57 primary schools in North Somerset, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The gap is even more striking at the higher standard: 30% of pupils achieved a high score in reading, 20% in maths, and 10% in writing, while the LA average for combined higher attainment sits at just 10%. For a school with 20.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average for primaries — these results suggest that disadvantage is not holding children back here.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, awarded a Good rating across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That marks a clear turnaround from its previous inspection in January 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also judged to be Requires Improvement. The current headteacher, Anne-Marie Maggs, has overseen this improvement. In terms of exam scores, pupils achieved an average reading score of 106 and an average maths score of 105 — both above the national benchmark of 100. While the school does not publish Progress 8 scores, the raw attainment figures and the strong Ofsted judgement suggest a school that is delivering consistently solid outcomes for its 89 pupils.

Dundry is a Church of England school with a chapel on site, and it offers a Forest School programme alongside facilities including a library, playing fields, a gymnasium and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers football, cricket, cross country and tennis, and clubs include drama, coding and a book club. The school has identified SEND support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: it received 18 applications for 8 places, with all 8 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2.25 to 1 means families should apply early. This is a small, improving village primary that suits parents who prioritise strong academic outcomes in a faith-based, community-focused setting.

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