Dulverton Junior School, Dulverton
Dulverton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Dulverton. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 34% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Capacity
- 34% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dulverton Junior School in detail
Dulverton Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Dulverton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dulverton Junior School
Across Somerset, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 49 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dulverton Junior School are All Saints CofE VC Infants School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); East Anstey Primary School (3.1 miles, Good); and Bampton Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths).
All Saints CofE VC Infants SchoolEast Anstey Primary SchoolBampton Church of England Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dulverton Junior School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (79%).
Who goes there
40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (29.7%) received SEN support and 5 (13.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Dulverton Junior School has a SEN unit for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Staffing
Dulverton Junior School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dulverton Junior School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (e-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dulverton Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 31.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dulverton Junior School creates a warm, caring environment where children feel happy and safe. The school is ambitious for all pupils and provides wonderful enrichment opportunities including residential trips and outdoor learning in Exmoor. Reading is a strong focus with personalized support helping struggling readers make quick progress.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with a well-resourced library and personalized phonics support helping pupils catch up quickly
- Pupils have positive behaviour and feel safe, responding well to the school's calm approach and clear expectations
- The school provides rich enrichment experiences including residential trips, outdoor learning through Generation Exmoor, and visits to culturally diverse locations
- Personal, social and health education is well-considered with pupils learning about different faiths and online safety
- Strong leadership has created a supportive community atmosphere with excellent staff professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not consistently define what pupils will learn or break down activities into clear, manageable steps
- Teachers' checks on understanding are not regular or focused enough, so teaching is not adapted based on what pupils know
- Too many pupils reach secondary school without secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Staff expectations and confidence in supporting pupils with SEND need to improve, with better targets and curriculum adaptations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Cheerleading, gymnastics, archery, cricket, residential trips, Generation Exmoor outdoor learning project
Dulverton Junior School is part of the Moorland Federation and has undergone significant improvement following a move to a new site alongside the infant school. However, the quality of education requires improvement, as older pupils have not built strong enough foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
40.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 37% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dulverton Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dulverton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dulverton Junior School is in Somerset; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
41 pupils
120 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dulverton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dulverton
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
43.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Dulverton Junior School has a SEN unit for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
24
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
7.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,398
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,764
Per pupil
£463k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.6%
Overall absence
37.8%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dulverton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Dulverton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Dulverton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Dulverton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Dulverton Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Dulverton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Dulverton Junior School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dulverton Junior School?
Dulverton Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 34% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Dulverton Junior School?
Classes at Dulverton Junior School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dulverton Junior School?
Dulverton Junior School has around 37 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Dulverton Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Dulverton Junior School has a SEN unit for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 1 pupil on roll.
What is attendance like at Dulverton Junior School?
11.6% of sessions were missed at Dulverton Junior School in 2024/25. 37.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dulverton Junior School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Dulverton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Dulverton Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dulverton Junior School?
Dulverton Junior School is at Fishers Mead, Dulverton, TA22 9EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)