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Dunster First School
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Dunster First School
- Primary
- Dunster TA24 6RX
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make rapid progress in reading and phonics using well-constructed sentences.
Success of the Curriculum: Wide ranging topics stimulate interest and enrich learning experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Need to develop consistent guidance for problem-solving skills in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Enhanced assessment highlights the need to boost emotional well-being as well as academic skills.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have a positive approach to learning and enjoy working together.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective use of funding for stimulating activities boosts self-confidence and ability to learn.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding; staff know how to recognise signs of bullying or abuse.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Parents are confident their children are happy, safe, and well cared for.
Parent Feedback: Parents unanimously recommend the school and praise its community feel.
Parental Involvement: Parents welcome staff encouragement and help to support learning at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Activities like 'Tall Trees Trail' and 'wassailing in the orchard' enrich children's learning.
Outdoor Facilities: Outdoor learning opportunities effectively raise self-confidence.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers consistently focus on developing numeracy and calculation skills.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved guidance has led to well-developed reading and writing skills.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers share expertise and implement a more consistent approach to deepening reasoning skills.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some variation in the degree to which teachers enable pupils to solve problems.
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Dunster First School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Somerset, South West.
It has 121 students from age 4-9 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I'm thrilled to welcome you to the website for Dunster First School.
Our institution has a rich history and is situated in a breathtaking region of the world.
We are a joyful, compassionate, and loving school at the centre of this welcoming neighbourhood, one that insists on putting kids at the centre of everything we do.
Our guiding principle is straightforward common sense: children must feel secure to study, they must be confidence to try, they must be resilient in conquering challenges, and they must be content in their social surroundings.
As these sharp young minds never cease to astound us with their innate ability to reason, solve problems, and learn, we actively plan for moments for children to lead their own learning. We celebrate this child-oriented approach and encourage learning through play, real experience, and social interaction.
As parents, we understand how much you entrust us with when you choose our school since your child is so priceless.
Every single one of our kids is important to us and represents a hope for the future.
Your child really does matter, and we all place a great deal of value on their education.
We routinely update our website, so I hope you enjoy browsing it. Please feel free to browse or contact us at any time.
My group and I think that schools and kids are truly effective when the community collaborates as a key friend, acting as school guardians, to raise educational standards steadily through supportive and constructive conversation.
Our fantastic "Friends of Dunster School" club collaborates with us closely on important local events, and they would love to have more people join this friendly crew.
The Moorland Federation is a group of schools that share a commitment to educating the whole child. As a result of this warm federation, our students and staff may strategically gain from this larger educational family.
First schools can currently be found in the Moorland Federation in Dunster, Porlock, Exford, Cutcombe, and Timberscombe.
With our farthest connection school being in Peru, Dunster First School enjoys collaborating with all the schools in West Somerset and many others.
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Our institution has a rich history and is situated in a breathtaking region of the world.
We are a joyful, compassionate, and loving school at the centre of this welcoming neighbourhood, one that insists on putting kids at the centre of everything we do.
Our guiding principle is straightforward common sense: children must feel secure to study, they must be confidence to try, they must be resilient in conquering challenges, and they must be content in their social surroundings.
As these sharp young minds never cease to astound us with their innate ability to reason, solve problems, and learn, we actively plan for moments for children to lead their own learning. We celebrate this child-oriented approach and encourage learning through play, real experience, and social interaction.
As parents, we understand how much you entrust us with when you choose our school since your child is so priceless.
Every single one of our kids is important to us and represents a hope for the future.
Your child really does matter, and we all place a great deal of value on their education.
We routinely update our website, so I hope you enjoy browsing it. Please feel free to browse or contact us at any time.
My group and I think that schools and kids are truly effective when the community collaborates as a key friend, acting as school guardians, to raise educational standards steadily through supportive and constructive conversation.
Our fantastic "Friends of Dunster School" club collaborates with us closely on important local events, and they would love to have more people join this friendly crew.
The Moorland Federation is a group of schools that share a commitment to educating the whole child. As a result of this warm federation, our students and staff may strategically gain from this larger educational family.
First schools can currently be found in the Moorland Federation in Dunster, Porlock, Exford, Cutcombe, and Timberscombe.
With our farthest connection school being in Peru, Dunster First School enjoys collaborating with all the schools in West Somerset and many others.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
|
D-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-9 | 3-11 | 2-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.3 | 25.8 | 12.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Dunster First School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1