Musbury Primary School
Axminster, EX13 8BB · Devon · primary school
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206th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.4/10 against 2,170 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Musbury Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 63%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 6%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join a multi sports club and participate in High 5's, netball, cricket, swimming, gymnastics, dance, and mountain biking. They also engage in a sewing project and attend class trips. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 53 pupils against a stated capacity of 52. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With the roll exceeding capacity by 1, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? How does the curriculum support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Musbury Primary School
Overview
Musbury Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as being ‘at the heart of its local community’, where ‘positive, trusting relationships permeate the school’ and pupils are ‘happy and safe’. Leaders have established high expectations for achievement, which pupils ‘readily rise to meet’.
Strengths
- The school has designed a ‘coherent curriculum’ that thoughtfully accounts for mixed-aged classes and sets out specific knowledge pupils will learn.
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘quickly and accurately’, adapting learning so they access the ‘same rich curriculum as their peers’.
- There is a ‘sharp focus on reading’, with prompt support for those falling behind, helping pupils become ‘confident, fluent readers’.
- The school prioritises personal development, ensuring pupils understand how to keep themselves ‘mentally and physically healthy’ through rich experiences like residential trips.
- Staff workload is supported effectively by the trust, which provides ‘highly effective support’ tailored to the challenges of small schools.
Areas to improve
- Teaching expertise is ‘unevenly developed across subjects’, meaning strengths in some areas are not replicated in others, causing some pupils to not learn securely across the curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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