Loders CofE Primary Academy
Bridport, DT6 3SA · Dorset · primary school
38th of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,548 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in swimming and inter-school sports, musical performances, art exhibitions, and instrument lessons. Trips include Forest School, coach journeys, beach and island visits, museum and city tours, and animal encounters. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 73 pupils in a capacity of 84 places, leaving 11 spare spots. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the expected standard in maths? What provisions exist for children arriving late or leaving early, given the lack of wraparound care? How does the Forest School curriculum link to the national curriculum for science?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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