Loders CofE Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Loders Church of England Primary is a school that promotes a 'love for learning' at the heart of everything it does. Staff work as a team to ensure they consider and meet the needs of individual pupils in every decision they make. This reflects the school's values, which include equality, respect and perseverance. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are impressive. There is a strong sense of community. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy coming to school. The school has high expectations for its pupils. Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is impressive in lessons and during social times. They demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils show high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils accept each other's differences and show tolerance and empathy when their friends experience challenges. Instilling the school's expectations of behaviour starts in the Nursery, where staff teach children to be kind and respectful.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not established rigorous systems to assess how well pupils remember the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, pupils' recall of some prior learning is not secure. The trust need to ensure assessment is used effectively in order to check what pupils know and remember across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 84
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
- 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.