Loders CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Loders, Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loders CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bridport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 6th 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 6 May 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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

72 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals16.7%

16.7%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loders CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bridport Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	30% met the expected standard
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Claire Pooley
Phone: 01308423418
Website: loders.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Loders, Loders, Bridport, DT6 3SA
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 142046

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.