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Musbury Primary School

East Devon, EX13 8BBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#10,768
of 13,686 nationally

About Musbury Primary School

Musbury Primary School, a small state primary in East Devon, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The school’s leadership and management are also rated Good, and an ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 outcomes for the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is below the Devon local authority average of 57%. However, the school’s average scaled scores in reading (105) and maths (104) are both above the national benchmark of 100, suggesting that while fewer children reach the combined threshold, those who do are performing solidly. In the East Devon local authority ranking, Musbury sits 29th out of 44 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Hill, Axminster, East Devon, EX13 8BB
HeadteacherClair Murrell
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils36
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity36 / 52 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallLibraryICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballDanceCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: musbury-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Musbury Primary School

Musbury Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.