There are 20 schools in Weymouth (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Weymouth has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Weymouth under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Weymouth
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Total Pupils | 7,162 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.76 |
| Median Free School Meals | 29% |
The median school in Weymouth has 29% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 5th highest figure in Dorset. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Weymouth's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Weymouth is 18.76 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 39th lowest ratio in Dorset, and the 477th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Weymouth operating with pupil referral units offer 16 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
12
0% Outstanding • 83% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Weymouth's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Weymouth's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 336 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Chickerell Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Conifers Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 465 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Southill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 370 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | 4–11 yrs | 243 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Church of England | ||||
| Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Weymouth's secondary schools have been rated Special Measures by Ofsted, amounting to 0 schools or 0% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Weymouth's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Church of England Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth | 11–18 yrs | 1,800 |
Low |
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| Wey Valley Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Low |
Most of Weymouth's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Weymouth's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Weymouth's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass | 5–16 yrs | 67 |
Good |
Very low |