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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 73
Number of Boys: 39
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.00%65
Other White4.10%3
Other Asian2.70%2
Gypsy/Roma2.70%2
Other Mixed1.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.7)
Maths: Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
50%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
102.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.