Charmouth Primary School, based in Bridport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Charmouth Primary School currently has around 81 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lower Sea Lane, Bridport, DT6 6LR |
| Website: | https://charmouth.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01297560591 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jay Owens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150208 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 77 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY | 2out of 4 | 2,560 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.