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Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Dorset, DT8 3QLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#10,665
of 13,686 nationally

About Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a downgrade from its previous Good rating. The inspection report highlighted that the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement, though behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. On the most informative exam metric available, just 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school well below the Dorset local authority average of 56%, and ranks it 42nd out of 68 primary schools in the area. Only 13% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school sits in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDrimpton Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
HeadteacherAntoinette Barnes
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils93
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity93 / 105 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChessEco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: broadwindsor.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.