Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Street
Burton Bradstock
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 4QS
Phone 01308897369
Reference Number 142692

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School continues to maintain the high standards set in its previous inspection, demonstrating effective leadership and a strong commitment to pupil well-being. The school fosters a nurturing environment where students feel valued and engaged in their learning journey. With a focus on an ambitious and well-structured curriculum, pupils are provided with the necessary support to succeed academically, and they develop strong moral values and community spirit through various initiatives.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 99
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.46%
Girls: 53.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 5 10
2 2 6 8
3 10 10 20
4 10 4 14
5 3 12 15
6 5 6 11

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97%
White, Other 1%
White & Asian 1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 10 Dec 2024
Date Report
10 Dec 2024 School inspection
26 Mar 2019 Full inspection:
07 Apr 2016 Academy conversion letter
02 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
02 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
16 May 2012 Full inspection:
16 May 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
23 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
23 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
25 Feb 2004 Full inspection
25 Feb 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit high engagement and positive behavior in lessons.
  • The school provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
  • There is a strong emphasis on pastoral care and pupil well-being.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced for most subjects.
  • Pupils feel proud to belong to the school and demonstrate a strong sense of community.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum implementation in some wider subjects lacks consistency, affecting knowledge retention.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 18%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.6
Writing 0.1
Maths -1.6

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 1
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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