Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Beaminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 80th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 30 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14%

14%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Beaminster St Mary's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Maiden Beech Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Antoinette Barnes
Phone: 01308868376
Website: broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113777

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.