Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bridport, Dorset
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 43 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are confident and happy.”
- “They are polite and considerate to one another.”
- “Pupils treat their friends and adults with respect.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s work to check and fill gaps in pupils’ curriculum knowledge is in its infancy.”
- “However, changes to the school’s curriculum have not yet improved pupils’ outcomes in some subjects.”
- “The curriculum is not implemented as the school intends in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 June 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) | 38% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Charmouth Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy 5.8 mi Good