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Loders CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bridport, DT6 3SA

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,122 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Loders CofE Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils72 of 84 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Claire Pooley
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142046.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score100-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104-105
Expected standard in reading58%-76%
Expected standard in writing58%-73%
Expected standard in maths50%-75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils72
Girls34
Boys38
Eligible for free school meals16.7%
First language not English5.6%
SEN support13
EHC plan5
Average class size17

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.9%
Other White
4.2%
Gypsy/Roma
4.2%
Other Asian
2.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence4.9%-5.1%
Persistent absence17.9%-13.2%
Severe absence0%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)8
Applications (Reception)15
First preference applications (Reception)8
First preference offers (Reception)8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places84
Pupils on roll63
Unfilled places25%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.8
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)3.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.01
Support staff (FTE)4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Loders CofE Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miSecondaryThe Sir John Colfox AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBridport Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's Roman Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryPowerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Loders CofE Primary Academy

What is Loders CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Loders CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2019.

How does Loders CofE Primary Academy rank in England?

Loders CofE Primary Academy ranks 12,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend Loders CofE Primary Academy?

Loders CofE Primary Academy has 72 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 84.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.