Primary school

Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dorset
  • DT6 5LA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,684 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 78%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 56%2018/19: top 96%2022/23: top 40%40% · 2022/232023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 78%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM52% · South West 62%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · South West 6%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · South West 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South West 104Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 20% · 25 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 54% · 26 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 65% · 26 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 38% · 24 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 66% · 29 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 41% · 27 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 52% · 25 pupils · South West 62%66%20%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 25 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 26 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 4% · 26 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 4% · 24 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 3% · 29 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 4% · 27 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 8% · 25 pupils · South West 6%8%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 25 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 101 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 26 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 24 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 100 · 27 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 103 · 25 pupils · South West 10510699No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 94 · 25 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 102 · 26 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 26 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 100 · 24 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 29 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 98 · 27 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 102 · 25 pupils · South West 10410494No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd160
3rd110

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026194
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.1%
First language not English3.6%
SEN support32.1%
EHC plan12.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils8.1%

Girls 45.4%Boys 54.6%

92.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (19% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school84.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved76.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 46.1% not applicable76.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.4% not applicable72.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult7.6
  • Classroom teachers 10
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 13.8
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 11.6 FTE · Whole workforce 28.3 · 40 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,577
Spend per pupil£9,082
Staff spend per pupil£7,490
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£99,000in-year balance

Grants £8,434 · self-generated £143 · premises £592 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST (19 academies) · trust reserve £1,455,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it