Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bridport, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy currently has around 46 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 4.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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: | Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QA |
| Website: | https://www.marshwood.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01297678224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Beare |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141524 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 46 |
| Number of Boys: | 20 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Marshwood , DT6 5QA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshwood Church of England Aided Primary School Marshwood , DT6 5QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.