Musbury Primary School
Church Hill, Musbury, Axminster, EX13 8BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Head of Teaching & Learning
- Mrs Clair Murrell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The First Federation Trust
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 52
- Pupils on roll
- 53
- URN
- 143182
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01297552687
About this school
Musbury Primary School is a primary academy in Axminster. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 53 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Musbury Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 25 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 50% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 75% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 63% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 63% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Musbury Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 36 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Musbury Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 33.3% | 53 | — |
| Colyton Primary Academy | 61% | 4.7% | 22.3% | 150 | 2.0 miles |
| Kilmington Primary School | 38% | 5.2% | 15.7% | 72 | 2.1 miles |
| Shute Community Primary School | 71% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 46 | 2.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster | 21% | 5.5% | 14% | 136 | 2.8 miles |
| Axminster Community Primary Academy | 52% | 6.4% | 37.1% | 297 | 3.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.33%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.22%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Colyton Primary Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Colyton
-
Kilmington Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Axminster
-
Shute Community Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Axminster
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster2.8 miles
Primary · Axminster
-
Axminster Community Primary Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Axminster
Other schools in Axminster
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Axminster Community Primary Academy Primary
- Hawkchurch Church of England School Primary
- Kilmington Primary School Primary
- Membury Primary Academy Primary
- Shute Community Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Primary
- Axe Valley Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Musbury Primary School teach?
- Musbury Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Axminster.
- Who is the head of teaching & learning of Musbury Primary School?
- The head of teaching & learning of Musbury Primary School is Mrs Clair Murrell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Musbury Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Musbury Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Musbury Primary School?
- Musbury Primary School has 53 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Musbury Primary School full?
- Musbury Primary School has capacity for 52 pupils and 53 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Musbury Primary School a faith school?
- No. Musbury Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Musbury Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Musbury Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Musbury Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Musbury Primary School is part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Musbury Primary School's absence rate?
- Musbury Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Musbury Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Musbury Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.