Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Bridport

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Burton Bradstock CE Primary school. We are a small, happy and caring school, nestled in the beautiful village of Burton Bradstock on Dorset's Jurassic Coast."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School are Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); Bridport Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); Loders CofE Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 58% reading, 50% maths); and St Catherine's Roman Catholic School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 40% maths).

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is one of 19 schools run by Initio Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

8.1% 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, 12 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Three Horseshoes (n-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25).

In 2024/25, Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School issued 10 suspensions, 10.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.