Dunster First School

Details

Age Range4-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySomerset
Address13 St George's Street, TA24 6RX
URN123643

School Census

Total 126
Girls/Boys 72/54
Girls/Boys Ratio 57.1%/42.9%
% pupils where English not first language 3.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 12
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/09/2014 Good
19/05/2010 Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/05/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference17
As second preference8
As third preference10
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference18
As second preference9
As third preference8
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference16
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference18
As second preference11
As third preference18
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference23
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference24
As second preference15
As third preference19
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications67
As First Preference37
As second preference16
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications78
As First Preference30
As second preference23
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference25
As second preference22
As third preference15
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference24
As second preference30
As third preference24
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers24
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference27
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree26%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree26%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree32%
disagree13%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree42%
disagree19%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree17%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree30%
agree30%
disagree30%
strongly disagree10%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree30%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree49%
agree26%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree32%
disagree17%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree28%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree49%
agree36%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes72%
no28%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%

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