Schools and Education in North Bowood

There are 16 schools within 5 miles of North Bowood town centre, including 12 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 69% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
16
Primary
12
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
69%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
4
Good (9) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (3)
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.4 miles B3162, Bridport, DT6 5JE Inspected: 13 October 2023 Beaminster St Mary's Academy Primary 2.2 miles Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BY Inspected: 18 July 2023 Mountjoy School 2.5 miles Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB Inspected: 13 January 2023 Beaminster School Secondary 2.6 miles Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP Inspected: 13 November 2023 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT Inspected: 20 October 2023 Bridport Primary School Primary 4.2 miles St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ Inspected: 17 May 2023 Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bridport, DT6 3SA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 19 July 2024
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles Yarnbarton, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary 3.8 miles Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR Inspected: 15 October 2025 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles B3165, Bridport, DT6 5QA Inspected: 14 June 2024 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.9 miles School Hill, Bridport, DT6 3TB Inspected: 18 March 2024
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Mill Lane, Bridport, DT6 6HD Bridport 4.6 miles Skilling Hill Road, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 01 October 2012 Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE