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Dauntsey Academy Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Devizes, SN10 4HY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,778 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Dauntsey Academy Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherPhilippa Winbolt
TrustEQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139980.

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Expected standard in reading77%74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils200
Girls95
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8%
First language not English2%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)23
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places15.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size25.3

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
87.5%
Other White
2.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.26
Support staff (FTE)10.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%0.7%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
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 Dauntsey Academy Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLavington SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableDauntsey's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England School, Market LavingtonAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryThe Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Dauntsey Academy Primary School

What is Dauntsey Academy Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dauntsey Academy Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Dauntsey Academy Primary School rank in England?

Dauntsey Academy Primary School ranks 11,778 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Dauntsey Academy Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Dauntsey Academy Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dauntsey Academy Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dauntsey Academy Primary School made 25 offers from 38 applications (1.5 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dauntsey Academy Primary School?

Dauntsey Academy Primary School has 200 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dauntsey Academy Primary School?

Dauntsey Academy Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Dauntsey Academy Primary School?

At Dauntsey Academy Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dauntsey Academy Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dauntsey Academy Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% 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.