Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, DT6 3TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bridport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Bridport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 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: 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 maths50%

50%, 12 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

33 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.3%

27.3%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.2%

18.2%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Loders CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bridport Primary School	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
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Crew
Phone: 01308485380
Website: powerstock.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, DT6 3TB
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113812

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.