Budmouth Academy Weymouth
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Chickerell Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 9SY |
| Phone | 01305830500 |
| Reference Number | 147443 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1506 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.07%
Girls: 51.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 126 | 131 | 257 |
| 8 | 121 | 134 | 255 |
| 9 | 128 | 134 | 262 |
| 10 | 114 | 129 | 243 |
| 11 | 123 | 129 | 252 |
| 12 | 62 | 59 | 121 |
| 13 | 47 | 64 | 111 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.62 | 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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| Name | Distance |
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Conifers Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF |
0.51 miles |
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Chickerell Primary Academy
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT |
0.8 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH |
0.89 miles |
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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ |
1.09 miles |
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Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU |
1.28 miles |
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Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9UF |
1.32 miles |
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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU |
1.34 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX |
1.35 miles |
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Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS |
1.74 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP |
2.09 miles |
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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ |
2.51 miles |
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Bincombe Valley Primary School
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW |
3.03 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
3.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ |
1.3 miles |
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Arbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7QF |
1.71 miles |
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Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College
Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ |
1.93 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL |
2.27 miles |
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Wey Valley Academy
436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN |
2.4 miles |
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Westfield Arts College
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
3.38 miles |