Best Schools in Bridport

None of the 10 graded schools in Bridport currently holds an Outstanding rating. 7 are rated Good, so 70% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Bridport have the best SATs results?

Of the 10 primary schools in Bridport with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Charmouth Primary School (93% in reading, 80% in maths); Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (82% in reading, 82% in maths); and Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (80% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Charmouth Primary School Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Bridport?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Bridport selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Bridport have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Bridport have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Bridport?

Apply to Dorset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.