Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beaminster
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Beaminster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 89 schools in Dorset with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, cricket, basketball, choir, chess, Lego, cooking and art.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 69% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Beaminster St Mary's Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 83% maths); Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Maiden Beech Academy (3.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBeaminster St Mary's AcademySalway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolMaiden Beech Academy
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 13 (14%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is White Lion (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newsletter 11 - 22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
Newsletter 10 - 10th June 2026
10 Jun 2026
Newsletter 9 - 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 8 - 5th May 2026
5 May 2026
Newsletter 7 - 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Newsletter 6 - 6th February 2026
6 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
95 pupils
103 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beaminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beaminster
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
31.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
54
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,769
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,554
Per pupil
£656k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)