Dunsford Community Academy, Exeter
Dunsford Community Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Exeter, part of Learning Academy Partnership (south West). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 48 schools in Exeter with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dunsford Community Academy in detail
Dunsford Community Academy in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Dunsford Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunsford Community Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Dunsford Community Academy as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dunsford Community Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunsford Community Academy are Christow Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Tedburn St Mary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); Doddiscombsleigh Primary School (3.1 miles, Good); and Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 64% maths).
Dunsford Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Christow Primary SchoolTedburn St Mary SchoolDoddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolCheriton Bishop Community Primary School
The trust
Dunsford Community Academy is one of 22 schools run by Learning Academy Partnership (south West), an academy trust.
Who goes there
1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dunsford Community Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village (w-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Devon (16).
Suspensions and exclusions
Dunsford Community Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
1.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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29 Apr 2026
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1 Apr 2026
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24 Sep 2025
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Before and after school care
Dunsford Community Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Devon
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dunsford Community Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dunsford Community Academy is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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
Your chances of a place at Dunsford Community Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
84 pupils
84 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
45
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,732
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,563
Per pupil
£587k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dunsford Community Academy
What are SATs results like at Dunsford Community Academy?
Of the pupils at Dunsford Community Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Dunsford Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dunsford Community Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dunsford Community Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Dunsford Community Academy is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dunsford Community Academy?
Dunsford Community Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Dunsford Community Academy?
Classes at Dunsford Community Academy average 19.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dunsford Community Academy?
Dunsford Community Academy has around 97 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunsford Community Academy?
3% of sessions were missed at Dunsford Community Academy in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunsford Community Academy?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunsford Community Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Dunsford Community Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Dunsford Community Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Dunsford Community Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dunsford Community Academy?
Dunsford Community Academy is at Dunsford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)