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OpenPrimaryOfsted: Standards maintainedURN 142692

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Academy converter · Bridport · DT6 4QS

Ages 3–11 · 99 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

99 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
49 / 50
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
99 / 105 (94%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Wimborne Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Holly Varndell-Paulley

Location

Address
Church Street, Burton Bradstock
Postcode
DT6 4QS
Town
Bridport
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bridport, Dorset, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Bridport
11
Primary schools in Bridport
10
Academies among open schools in Bridport
73% (8)
Open schools in DT6
11
Primary in DT6
10
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BridportNear DT6

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Holly Varndell-Paulley
Telephone
01308897369
Website
http://www.burtonbradstock.dorset.sch.uk

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