Wey Valley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 436 Dorchester Road Weymouth Dorset DT3 5AN |
| Phone | 01305817000 |
| Reference Number | 147291 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 996 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 77 | 182 |
| 8 | 95 | 108 | 203 |
| 9 | 107 | 96 | 203 |
| 10 | 104 | 109 | 213 |
| 11 | 87 | 108 | 195 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.6% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-30 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 30 November 2023 |
| 2022-01-18 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 14 February 2022 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ |
0.11 miles |
|
Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS |
0.71 miles |
|
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW |
0.94 miles |
|
Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9UF |
1.12 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP |
1.41 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
1.48 miles |
|
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ |
1.95 miles |
|
Chickerell Primary Academy
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT |
2 miles |
|
Conifers Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF |
2.16 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH |
2.6 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX |
2.88 miles |
|
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU |
3.26 miles |
|
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU |
3.36 miles |
|
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH |
4.31 miles |
|
Portesham Church of England Primary School
Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP |
4.45 miles |
|
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS |
4.6 miles |
|
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ |
4.6 miles |
|
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH |
4.62 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD |
4.85 miles |
|
Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH |
4.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL |
0.14 miles |
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Westfield Arts College
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
1.37 miles |
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Coastland College
Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ |
1.55 miles |
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Arbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7QF |
1.64 miles |
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Kingfisher School
Trimar House, Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JH |
2.05 miles |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY |
2.4 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ |
3.19 miles |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET |
4.58 miles |