School profile

Charmouth Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bridport, DT6 6LR

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Charmouth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils71
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Peter Beare
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150208.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Dorset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Dorset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Dorset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Dorset104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Dorset104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Dorset73%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Dorset70%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Dorset70%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils71
Girls34
Boys37
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.2%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.152
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.67
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.55.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size18

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.4%
Other White
4.2%
White and Asian
1.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7
Teachers (FTE)4.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.74
Support staff (FTE)8.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.6
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.11
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.6
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.6
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence12.2%, worse than England, worse than Dorset5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.34.3%, worse than England, worse than Dorset12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6%, worse than England, worse than Dorset1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
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 Charmouth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme RegisAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Charmouth Primary School

What is Charmouth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Charmouth Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Charmouth Primary School rank in England?

Charmouth Primary School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Charmouth Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Charmouth Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Charmouth Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Charmouth Primary School made 6 offers from 11 applications (1.8 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Charmouth Primary School?

Charmouth Primary School has 71 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Charmouth Primary School?

Charmouth Primary School had 152 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Charmouth Primary School?

At Charmouth Primary School, the average class had 18 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Charmouth Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Charmouth Primary School missed 12.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 34.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.