Marshwood CofE Primary AcademyThorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy and Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement and Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
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 | ThorncombeThorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | D42/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 116th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 32 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 77 | |
| Location | Bridport, DT6 5QA | Thorncombe, TA20 4NE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 32 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.3% | 37.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.5% | 12.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 18.5% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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