Bridport Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bridport (Dorset).
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
Bridport Primary is a community school that works hard together to give the best possible care and education to the children of Bridport. We are passionate about working closely with our families and understanding their unique needs. As a larger primary, we have brilliant outdoor spaces and pride ourselves on offering a diverse diet of clubs and opportunities.
We strive to give rich and varied experiences to all, endeavouring to understand and embrace one another's unique qualities, talents and skills. Through our curriculum and wider offer, our aim is that learning will give our young people good life chances and choices in the future: Learning today for our tomorrow.
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023, we look forward to welcoming visitors to our busy and vibrant school. We have had lots of fun dressing up at Times Table Rockstars and wearing number-related clothes, with some fantastic hom... St Andrew's Road Bridport Dorset DT6 3BJ
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 142690
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- West Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Reeve | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Lamb | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Hatch | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sarah Elliott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Michaela Kite | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Ben Franklin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Young Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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