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Primary schools in DT3

All 8 primary schools in DT3.

8 schools in DT3

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  1. St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School

    Weymouth, DT3 5DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the England average.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
  2. Radipole Primary School

    Weymouth, DT3 5HS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the England average.

    68 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Radipole Primary School
  3. Chickerell Primary Academy

    Weymouth, DT3 4AT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    42 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%
    Pupils
    420
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Chickerell Primary Academy
  4. Bincombe Valley Primary School

    Weymouth, DT3 6AW · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    29 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%
    Pupils
    291
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Bincombe Valley Primary School
  5. Westfield Arts College

    Weymouth, DT3 6AA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Westfield Arts College
  6. Wyvern Academy

    Weymouth, DT3 5AL · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    27.2
    View school Wyvern Academy
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How DT3's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Westfield Arts College: 0%Wyvern Academy: 0%Portesham Church of England Primary School: 38%Chickerell Primary Academy: 52%Bincombe Valley Primary School: 53%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 56%Radipole Primary School: 60%St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 67%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in DT3

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

DT3 average 7.7%St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Radipole Primary School: 5.4%Chickerell Primary Academy: 5.9%Bincombe Valley Primary School: 6.9%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 7%Westfield Arts College: 8%Wyvern Academy: 10.4%Portesham Church of England Primary School: 13.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in DT3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in DT3

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 8 primary schools in DT3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in DT3, explained

There are 8 primary schools in DT3. 2 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

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How many primary schools are in DT3?
There are 8 primary schools in DT3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in DT3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in DT3 on Eduscope are St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Radipole Primary School and Chickerell Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in DT3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in DT3?
When choosing a primary school in DT3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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