Loders CofE Primary AcademyBridport Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridport.
Summary of the comparison
Loders CofE Primary Academy and Bridport Primary School are primary schools in Bridport.
Loders CofE Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bridport Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bridport Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Loders CofE Primary Academy was judged Good and Bridport Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Loders CofE Primary Academy and 50.0% for Bridport Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Loders CofE Primary Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bridport Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridportLoders CofE Primary Academy | BridportBridport Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 116 in Dorset | 20th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 73 | 288 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 420 | |
| Location | Bridport, DT6 3SA | Bridport, DT6 3BJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 73 | 288 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.0% | 19.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Loders CofE Primary Academy
Bridport Primary School
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