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Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Dorset, DT6 3TBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2637 of 13,686 nationally

About Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating. The inspection report highlighted that the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were judged Good. Despite this, the school’s Key Stage 2 results tell a more encouraging story. In the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which places the school 9th out of 68 primary schools in Dorset and in the top 25% nationally. This is well above the Dorset local authority average of 56%, suggesting that while the school has structural and leadership issues to address, its pupils are still achieving solid academic outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Hill, Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
HeadteacherNick Harris
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils39
Free School Meals (FSM)5.1%
School Capacity39 / 70 (56% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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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
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballGymnasticsDanceRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.