Dunsford Community Academy

About Dunsford Community Academy

Dunsford Community Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its 2022 ungraded inspection, the school was confirmed to have remained Good, and its leadership and management were also judged Good. The early years provision, however, stands out as Outstanding, a grade it has held since at least the previous inspection in 2009. The most telling academic metric for this small primary school is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects, comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%. This places the school 15th out of 43 primary schools in the Teignbridge area, putting it in the top half of its local peers.

Looking closer at the individual subjects, reading is a particular strength. 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 56% achieved the higher standard, a notably strong figure. In writing, 67% met expectations and a third reached the higher standard, while maths saw 67% at the expected level and 22% at the higher level. The average reading score was 106, and the average maths score was 101. Nationally, the school ranks in the 41st percentile among all primary schools, a solid mid-table position. While the school does not have Progress 8 scores available, the attainment data paints a clear picture of a school where most children leave at age 11 having met the benchmarks, and a significant minority exceed them, particularly in reading.

Dunsford Community Academy is a small school, with 99 pupils on roll against a capacity of 84, meaning it is technically oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 7 first-preference applications for 7 places, with a total of 9 applications overall. The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 2, and its facilities include a Forest School, a sensory room, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, and gymnastics, while clubs range from coding and chess to choir and drama. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a school that suits families looking for a strong academic foundation in a small, community-focused setting, with particular strengths in early years and reading, and a range of outdoor and creative opportunities.

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