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Special schools in and near Weymouth

All 4 special schools in Weymouth, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Weymouth

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

Just outside Weymouth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Weymouth.

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How Weymouth's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Weymouth

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 3
  • Good: 1 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Weymouth, explained

There are 4 special schools in Weymouth, teaching 388 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

48.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,581 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.5% 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 special needs schools are in Weymouth?
There are 4 special needs schools in Weymouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Weymouth?
Weymouth has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Weymouth special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Weymouth is 10:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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