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 | 976 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.54%
Girls: 52.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 89 | 102 | 191 |
| 8 | 101 | 95 | 196 |
| 9 | 102 | 107 | 209 |
| 10 | 87 | 113 | 200 |
| 11 | 85 | 95 | 180 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.1% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-01-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.36 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.11 miles |
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Radipole Primary School
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0.71 miles |
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Bincombe Valley Primary School
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0.94 miles |
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Southill Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
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1.41 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
1.48 miles |
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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ |
1.95 miles |
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Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT |
2 miles |
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Conifers Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF |
2.16 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH |
2.6 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX |
2.88 miles |
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Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU |
3.26 miles |
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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU |
3.36 miles |
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The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH |
4.31 miles |
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Portesham Church of England Primary School
Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4HP |
4.45 miles |
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Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS |
4.6 miles |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ |
4.6 miles |
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Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH |
4.62 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD |
4.85 miles |
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Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH |
4.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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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1.55 miles |
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15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7QF |
1.64 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
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3.19 miles |
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4.58 miles |