Loders CofE Primary Academy, based in Bridport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Loders CofE Primary Academy currently has around 73 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 20.0% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA |
| Website: | loders.acornacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01308423418 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Pooley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142046 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 73 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 65 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loders CofE Primary Academy Loders , DT6 3SA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loders CofE VC Primary School Loders , DT6 3SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridport Primary School St Andrew's Road , DT6 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Pymore Road , DT6 3TR | 2out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir John Colfox School Ridgeway , DT6 3DT | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir John Colfox Academy Ridgeway , DT6 3DT | 3out of 4 | 2,229 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ronan's School Asker Mead , DT6 4DA | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.