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Primary schools in Weymouth

All 16 primary schools in Weymouth.

16 schools in Weymouth

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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 well above the Weymouth average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
  2. Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery

    Weymouth, DT4 9QX · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Weymouth average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 49 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    471
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
  3. Conifers Primary School

    Weymouth, DT4 0QF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Weymouth average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    324
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Conifers Primary School
  4. Southill Primary School

    Weymouth, DT4 9UF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Weymouth average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1142%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    29.4
    View school Southill Primary School
  5. St John's Church of England Primary School

    Weymouth, DT4 7TP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Weymouth average, high absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.0%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St John's Church of England Primary School
  6. Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Weymouth, DT4 0LQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Weymouth average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    9.8%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
  7. Bincombe Valley Primary School

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

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

    Results below the Weymouth average.

    29 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Weymouth 56%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Weymouth 6.7%
    Pupils
    291
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Bincombe Valley Primary School
  8. Arbour House School

    Dt4 7qf · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Arbour House School
  9. 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
  10. Kingfisher School

    Weymouth, DT4 0JH · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kingfisher School
  11. The Compass

    Weymouth, DT4 0QU · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    4.6
    View school The Compass
  12. 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
The big picture

How Weymouth'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.

Weymouth 56%England 62%Westfield Arts College: 0%Wyvern Academy: 0%Southill Primary School: 42%St John's Church of England Primary School: 43%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth: 45%Bincombe Valley Primary School: 53%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 56%Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School: 61%Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School: 65%St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 67%Conifers Primary School: 69%Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Weymouth

Days missed

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

Weymouth average 7.0%St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Southill Primary School: 5.1%Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery: 5.5%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth: 5.5%Conifers Primary School: 6.4%Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery: 6.8%Bincombe Valley Primary School: 6.9%Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School: 7%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 7%Westfield Arts College: 8%St John's Church of England Primary School: 8%Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School: 9.8%Wyvern Academy: 10.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Weymouth

Ofsted grades in Weymouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 8
  • Good: 7 of 8
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 8
  • Inadequate: 0 of 8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Weymouth

  1. Some are faith schools.

    7 of the 16 primary schools in Weymouth 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.

    7 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 Weymouth, explained

There are 16 primary schools in Weymouth, teaching 3,344 children. 6 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 2 independent schools.

88% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

56.1% of pupils in Weymouth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 72%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,858 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Weymouth?
There are 16 primary schools in Weymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Weymouth?
The highest-ranked primary 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 and Conifers Primary School. 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 Weymouth 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 primary schools in Weymouth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Weymouth, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Weymouth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Weymouth is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Weymouth?
When choosing a primary school in Weymouth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 16 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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