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Dunbury Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Winterborne Whitechurch · DT11 0AW

Ages 2–11 · 131 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

3.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.1%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
98

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

131 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
64 / 67
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
131 / 210 (62%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Salisbury
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richardson

Location

Address
Dolway Lane, Blandford Forum
Postcode
DT11 0AW
Town
Winterborne Whitechurch
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Winterborne Whitechurch
1
Primary schools in Winterborne Whitechurch
1
Academies among open schools in Winterborne Whitechurch
100% (1)
Open schools in DT11
19
Primary in DT11
11
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Winterborne WhitechurchNear DT11

  • Milborne St Andrew First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0JE · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM27.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • The Luccombe Hub

    Other independent special school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0BD · Dorset

    Ages 8–18

    1.3 miles away

  • Milton Abbey School

    Other independent school

    Blandford Forum · DT11 0BZ · Dorset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att816.7
    • EM5+0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Richardson
Telephone
01258880501
Website
www.dunbury.dsat.org.uk

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