Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bridport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Bridport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 13 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

43 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 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 support30.2%

30.2%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marshwood CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hawkchurch Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
Charmouth Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Winsham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Jory-Kellaway
Phone: 01297678224
Website: marshwood.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QA
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 141524

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.