Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bridport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Bridport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 18 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a 'caring community where all can learn and shine'. Pupils are proud of their school and feel well looked after by adults. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Leaders strive to improve outcomes so that pupils of all ages can achieve as well as possible. The school has high expectations for behaviour. Adults help pupils to understand why poor behaviour should not be repeated. The Den effectively supports pupils to improve their behaviour and attendance. Consequently, the school is calm and pupils learn with little disruption. Pupils enthusiastically earn reward points for being ready to learn, respectful and safe. Pupils like to take on responsibilities to help make the school a better place. For example, the well-being ambassadors are ready to help pupils at breaktime and lunchtime. Pupils understand the importance of being kind and respectful towards each other. They have opportunities to reflect on big questions and consider their own and others faith. The school provides opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. Trips and visits bring the curriculum alive. For example, fossil hunting and visits to the local museum. Musical performances celebrate pupils' talents. Pupils learn how to stay active, enjoying sport for fun and competition.
What the school should improve
- The planned curriculum is not always implemented as intended. This means that pupils do not all have the same opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding. The trust and the school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented as intended in all subjects.
- At times, assessment is not informing future planning and curriculum adaptations. As a result, some pupils are moved on too quickly and others not quickly enough. Consequently, pupils don't learn as well as they might. The trust and the school should make sure that assessment information is used to inform future implementation of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridport Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Roman Catholic School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 30% met the expected standard |
| Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Loders CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INITIO LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katharine Anstey
- Phone
- 01308423065
- Address
- Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 142691
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.