Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bridport, Dorset
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 6 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, DT6 3TB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 33 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “The new headteacher and governors have prioritised curriculum development.”
- “They are ambitious and want the best for pupils.”
- “Parents are supportive of the school.”
To improve
- “However, it is still early days and the current curriculum does not yet match their ambition.”
- “As a result, too many pupils progress through the school without securing the essential knowledge they need to know.”
- “However, the curriculum for early reading and phonics lacks rigour and does not match the needs of younger pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 2 first-preference applications, 2 offers in total, 2 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Loders CofE Primary Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bridport Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Catherine's Roman Catholic School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy 4.3 mi Good
- Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School 4.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published