Schools and Education in South Bowood

There are 15 schools within 5 miles of South Bowood town centre, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 69% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
15
Primary
11
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
69%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
4
Good (9) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (2)
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.9 miles B3162, Bridport, DT6 5JE Inspected: 13 October 2023 Beaminster St Mary's Academy Primary 2.6 miles Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BY Inspected: 18 July 2023 Beaminster School Secondary 3 miles Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP Inspected: 13 November 2023 Mountjoy School Not applicable 3 miles Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB Inspected: 13 January 2023 The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Ridgeway, Bridport, DT6 3DT Inspected: 20 October 2023 Bridport Primary School Primary 3.7 miles St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3BJ Inspected: 17 May 2023 Loders CofE Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Bridport, DT6 3SA Inspected: 20 December 2024 Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 19 July 2024 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ Inspected: 21 September 2022
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Yarnbarton, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary 3.3 miles Pymore Road, Bridport, DT6 3TR Inspected: 15 October 2025 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles B3165, Bridport, DT6 5QA Inspected: 14 June 2024 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Hill, Bridport, DT6 3TB Inspected: 18 March 2024
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Mill Lane, Bridport, DT6 6HD Bridport 4 miles Skilling Hill Road, Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, DT6 5LA Inspected: 01 October 2012