A town in Dorset
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Weymouth at a glance
How Weymouth's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
11 mainstream schools in Weymouth, best first
Weymouth, DT3 5DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Weymouth, DT4 9QX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results well above the England average.
48 first choices, 49 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Weymouth, best first
Results well below the England average.
182 first choices, 182 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.9
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
234 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.0
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
93 first choices, 93 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.8
England 46.2
12 in Weymouth, highest Ofsted grade first
Weymouth, DT4 0RH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Weymouth, DT4 0HS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Weymouth, DT4 9PJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in Weymouth, by the school's Eduscope score
Results below the England average.
234 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.0
England 46.2
Weymouth, DT3 6AA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Weymouth, DT3 5AL · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Weymouth. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Dt4 7qf · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Weymouth, DT3 6AA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Weymouth, DT4 0JH · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Weymouth. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Dt4 7qf · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Weymouth, DT4 0JH · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Weymouth school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 10 inspected are Good or better.
12nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
88% Good or better. 56% met the standard at 11.
16schools
Ages 11 to 16
1 Good, 1 need to improve. 36% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 10 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Weymouth's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
WeymouthEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
88%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 2 with a grade.
50%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
56%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
36%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
24%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
31%
Latest graded inspection for the 14 schools that have one.
86%
Good or Outstanding
Weymouth in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Weymouth has 31 schools and nurseries.
There are 11% fewer pupils than in 2018.
31% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Weymouth's state schools each January.
Down 11% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Weymouth31%
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Weymouth has 31 schools, including 16 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 12 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Weymouth on Eduscope are St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery, Conifers Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
86% of inspected schools in Weymouth hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 10 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Weymouth, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Weymouth is 16.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Weymouth is 24.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 6,342 pupils enrolled across schools in Weymouth, with 2,910 in primary and 3,432 in secondary. 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Weymouth, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 31 schools in Weymouth by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
