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Charmouth Primary School

Dorset, DT6 6LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2022
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#6,384
of 13,686 nationally

About Charmouth Primary School

Charmouth Primary School is a small state primary in Dorset, currently teaching 81 pupils against a capacity of 150, meaning it has significant room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.2%, which is notably above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 15 applications for just 9 places and 8 first-preference offers made. This oversubscription ratio of 1.67 indicates strong local demand, even though the school is not yet full. The headteacher is Jay Owens, and the school has a mixed intake from age 3, with nursery provision on site. Its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', making it a non-faith option in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Sea Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
HeadteacherJay Owens
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity81 / 150 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballDanceAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Charmouth 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.