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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Bridport (Dorset).

KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.0%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
107 / 112 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Emma Roberts Headteacher Welcome to Symondsbury Church of England VA Primary School We believe that each and every one of our pupils is a super star. And we are a school which aims to make sure that each one of these superstars develops the confidence, character and skills to succeed in their lives beyond their time at Symondsbury.

We achieve good academic results but we measure our successes on a lot more than that. Read More We believe that each and every one of our pupils is a super star. Friday 13 February 2026 Forest School Fun Thursday 12 February 2026 Kenyan Cooking and Tasting! The whole school had the opportunity to chop, measure and cook dahl and chapati today for the children to taste.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Bikeability training
  • Local or national challenges
  • Forest School
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Mentally Healthy Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
113815
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr George StreatfeildChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sandra ConroyGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Laura LombardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Chloe BattleGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Jane KnightGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Martyn TrustGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kate OckendenGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Ellen KingstonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Charlie Francis PapeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr George StreatfeildGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Laura ParkinsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Lee StorkGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Lisa JenkinGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Jessica TeasdaleGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2020
Reverend Chris GrasskeGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2017
Mrs Sandra Conroy FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Emma Jane Roberts FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2014 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record