ClosedPrimaryURN 113662

Charmouth Primary School

Community school · Bridport · DT6 6LR

Ages 3–11 · 89 pupils · Dorset

Overall absence

6.3%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%

Persistent absence (10%+)12.7%

Unauthorised0.7%

Authorised absence: 5.6%
Severe absence (50%+): 0.0%
Enrolments in measure: 79

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

Overall
Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill59%

89 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll: 89
Boys / girls: 40 / 49
School capacity: 150
Capacity fill: 89 / 150 (59%)

Free school meals: 22.6%
FSM pupils: 19
Gender: Mixed
School type: Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Community school
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Cornish

Location

Address: Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth
Postcode: DT6 6LR
Town: Bridport
County: Dorset
Local authority: Dorset
District: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bridport, Dorset, 89 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.6%.

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 these All in Bridport Near DT6

Charmouth Primary School
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Bridport · DT6 6LR · Dorset
Ages 3–11
- Absence5.5%
- FSM35.2%
0.0 miles away
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Lyme Regis · DT7 3DY · Dorset
Ages 4–11
- Absence9.1%
- FSM33.9%
1.5 miles away
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Lyme Regis · DT7 3TT · Devon
Ages 5–11
- KS20%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM11.7%
2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Cornish