Dunbury Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset
Dunbury Church of England Academy is a primary school in Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dolway Lane, Blandford Forum, Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0AW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 131 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Dunbury Church of England Academy.”
- “They are safe and happy at this friendly, welcoming school.”
- “The values of courage, friendship, respect and trust are evident in the way pupils behave.”
To improve
- “Leaders know that some areas of the curriculum are not yet fully developed.”
- “However, when teachers check on what pupils are learning they do not always pick up errors and misunderstandings quickly enough.”
- “However, some pupils feel reading is ‘not for me’ and do not do so out of school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Milborne St Andrew First School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 3.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cheselbourne Village School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Spetisbury CofE Primary School 4.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Milldown CofE Academy 5.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Durweston Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published