Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a primary school in Bridport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 2nd of 10 primary schools in Bridport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.1%

8.1%, 18.4 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 support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Bridport Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Loders CofE Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	30% met the expected standard
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INITIO LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Holly Varndell-Paulley
Phone: 01308897369
Website: burtonbradstock.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, DT6 4QS
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 142692

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.