Dunbury Church of England AcademyBere Regis Primary and Preschool
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dunbury Church of England Academy and Bere Regis Primary and Preschool are primary schools.
Dunbury Church of England Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bere Regis Primary and Preschool scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dunbury Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dunbury Church of England Academy was judged Good and Bere Regis Primary and Preschool was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Dunbury Church of England Academy and 45.0% for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dunbury Church of England Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bere Regis Primary and Preschool (39.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Winterborne WhitechurchDunbury Church of England Academy | WarehamBere Regis Primary and Preschool | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 54th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 113 | 124 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0AW | Wareham, BH20 7DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 113 | 124 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.3% | 21.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 13.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dunbury Church of England Academy
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
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