Bridport Primary School Catchment Area
Bridport Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bridport, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
288
Pupils
420
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bridport Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bridport Primary School?
The catchment area for Bridport Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bridport Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Bridport Primary School: 420 places, 69% filled: places available
Bridport Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Bridport Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Andrew's Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142690
Other Primary Schools in Bridport
If Bridport Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridport are the next closest alternatives.
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 5JE
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 3TB
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 6HD
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3TR
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 5QA
Loders CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DT6 3SA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bridport Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridport · 1.0 miles away
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridport · 2.6 miles away
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beaminster · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bridport Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bridport Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bridport Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bridport Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bridport Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 288 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Bridport Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bridport Primary School is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bridport Primary School cover? ▾
Bridport Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bridport Primary School? ▾
Bridport Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.