Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School.

Bridport, DT65LA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Skilling Hill Road
Bridport, DT65LA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142691
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
31.7% (65 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
11.2% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 98.0 100.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 106.0
2024 98.0 100.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-6.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-6.0 per year)

Down -6.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building a caring community, where all can learn and shine!"

Friendship Responsibility Forgiveness Creativity Joy

We are inspired by Jesus and his teaching to Love God and love each other as ourselves. Matthew 22 vs 37-40

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Katharine Anstey (Interim) is committed to providing the very best teaching and learning approaches and working in partnership with families to help children achieve their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bridport sea cadets

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7.45 am – 8.45 am; After School Club: 3.15 – 5.15 pm. Breakfast Club costs £4.00 per day; After school club costs £4.00 per hour - £2.00 per additional half an hour.

SEND Provision

We recognise that each of us is a unique individual with varied and individual needs. Every child is entitled to a broad and balanced education. We have an inclusive culture in our school and we are responsive to the diversity of children’s backgrounds, interests, experience, knowledge and skills.

Admissions Criteria

Admission Arrangements: St. Mary's CE Primary School is part of Initio Learning Trust and admissions policies are agreed by the Trustees for all the schools. We welcome applications for places.

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