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ClosedSecondaryURN 113902

Budmouth College

Foundation school · Weymouth · DT4 9SY

Ages 11–18 · 1,639 pupils · Dorset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill91%

1,639 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,639
Boys / girls
830 / 809
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,639 / 1,800 (91%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
235
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr David Herbert

Location

Address
Chickerell Road
Postcode
DT4 9SY
Town
Weymouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Weymouth, Dorset, 1,639 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Weymouth
22
Secondary schools in Weymouth
3
Academies among open schools in Weymouth
50% (11)
Open schools in DT4
14
Secondary in DT4
2
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Secondary in Dorset LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WeymouthNear DT4

  • Budmouth Academy Weymouth

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Weymouth · DT4 9SY · Dorset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • All Saints' Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Weymouth · DT4 9BJ · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence13.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wey Valley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Weymouth · DT3 5AN · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence15.1%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Herbert

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