Marshwood CofE Primary AcademyCharmouth Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bridport.
Summary of the comparison
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy and Charmouth Primary School are primary schools in Bridport.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Charmouth Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Charmouth Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement and Charmouth Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy and 67.0% for Charmouth Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Marshwood CofE Primary Academy (17.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BridportMarshwood CofE Primary Academy | BridportCharmouth Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | D45/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 116 in Dorset | 74th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 81 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 150 | |
| Location | Bridport, DT6 5QA | Bridport, DT6 6LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 81 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.3% | 28.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 32.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 22.9% | 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.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
Charmouth Primary School
Full profiles: Marshwood CofE Primary Academy · Charmouth Primary School