The school is very small in comparison to the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils supported at school action and the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs are now both above average, although most of these pupils joined the school either last term or a few days before the inspection. Only a very small number of pupils are supported through the pupil premium. This is additional funding provided by the government for children in local authority care, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and other groups. Almost all those pupils eligible for this funding joined the school either last term or a few days before the inspection. All pupils in the school, including the very few children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, are taught for most of the time in one class. There have been significant changes to the school since the previous inspection. The school roll began to fall dramatically over one year ago. It has just begun to rise again. The school has not had its own headteacher since the previous incumbent left the school over six months ago. The school is currently led by an acting executive headteacher who runs the nearby large Sidmouth Church of England Primary School. A teacher from that school is currently the only full-time teacher in Musbury Primary, although there is also one part-time teacher for part of the week, and a teaching assistant. During the inspection, a decision was formally taken by the governing bodies to federate Musbury School with Sidmouth Church of England Primary School under the leadership of the current acting executive headteacher, with effect from next month.