SchoolScoresBroadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL
01308 868376 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Dorset comparisons use the 53 of its 119 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 66 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 32nd highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dorset. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 32nd highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dorset. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 38th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dorset. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern Joint 34th highest of 52 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dorset. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Dorset. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Dorset figures pool parents at the Dorset schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points above the Dorset average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Beaminster. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Parrett and Axe CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
93% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Broadwindsor CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113777.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.