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Musbury Primary School

Academy converter · Axminster · EX13 8BB

Ages 2–11 · 53 pupils · Devon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
41

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 fill102%

53 pupils · 52 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
28 / 25
School capacity
52
Capacity fill
53 / 52 (102%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Sponsor
The First Federation Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Clair Murrell

Location

Address
Church Hill, Musbury
Postcode
EX13 8BB
Town
Axminster
County
Devon
Local authority
Devon
District
East Devon
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Axminster, Devon, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.3%.

Open schools in Axminster
10
Primary schools in Axminster
9
Academies among open schools in Axminster
80% (8)
Open schools in EX13
10
Primary in EX13
9
Open schools in Devon LA
428
Primary in Devon LA
310

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 AxminsterNear EX13

  • Colyton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Colyton · EX24 6NU · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Kilmington Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7RG · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM23.6%

    2.1 miles away

  • Shute Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7QR · Devon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clair Murrell
Telephone
01297552687
Website
www.musbury-primary.devon.sch.uk/

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