Primary school

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dorset
  • DT6 4QS
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,460 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 86%2017/18: top 85%2018/19: top 24%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 86%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM64% · South West 62%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM18% · South West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 73% · 15 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 45% · 11 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 50% · 12 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 77% · 13 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 44% · 9 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 44% · 9 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 64% · 11 pupils · South West 62%77%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 15 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 11 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 23% · 13 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 11% · 9 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 11% · 9 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 18% · 11 pupils · South West 6%23%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 12 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 110 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 9 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 9 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 11 pupils · South West 105110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 15 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 101 · 11 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 12 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 13 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 101 · 9 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 9 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 11 pupils · South West 104105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd50
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202699
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.8%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support17.2%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 53.5%Boys 46.5%

94.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 34 responses (34.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55.9% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year79.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.6% not applicable85.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?41.2% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 41.2% who said Yes above64.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 4.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.6
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 5.2 FTE · Whole workforce 10.4 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,030
Spend per pupil£6,838
Staff spend per pupil£5,313
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£19,000in-year balance

Grants £6,242 · self-generated £788 · premises £545 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