School profile

Dunnington CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Alcester, B49 5NT

Requires improvement

Map showing Dunnington CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,815 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Dunnington CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils97
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Monica Hogan McDonagh
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125762.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils97
Girls54
Boys43
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.3%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size19.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.7%
Indian
2.1%
Irish
1%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)6.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Dunnington CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimarySalford Priors CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dunnington CofE Primary School

What is Dunnington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dunnington CofE Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Dunnington CofE Primary School rank in England?

Dunnington CofE Primary School ranks 10,815 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Dunnington CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Dunnington CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dunnington CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dunnington CofE Primary School made 12 offers from 41 applications (3.4 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dunnington CofE Primary School?

Dunnington CofE Primary School has 97 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dunnington CofE Primary School?

Dunnington CofE Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dunnington CofE Primary School?

At Dunnington CofE Primary School, the average class had 19.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dunnington CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dunnington CofE Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.