Dunnington CofE Primary School, based in Alcester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Dunnington CofE Primary School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.8% boys and 55.2% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Dunnington, Alcester, B49 5NT
Website: www.dunnington-school.co.uk/
Telephone: 01789772200
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Monica Hogan McDonagh
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125762

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 87
Number of Boys: 39
Number of Girls: 48

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.10%81
White and Black African2.30%2
White and Black Caribbean1.10%1
Irish1.10%1
Indian1.10%1
Unclassified1.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunnington CofE Primary School
Dunnington , B49 5NT
2out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Salford Priors CofE Primary School
School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD
- not rated 2,405 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy
School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD
- not rated 2,405 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.