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Wey Valley Academy

Academy converter · Weymouth · DT3 5AN

Ages 11–16 · 829 pupils · Dorset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill61%

829 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
829
Boys / girls
437 / 392
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
829 / 1,350 (61%)
Free school meals
27.9%
FSM pupils
231
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bell

Location

Address
Dorchester Road
Postcode
DT3 5AN
Town
Weymouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
South Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Weymouth, Dorset, 829 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.9%.

Open schools in Weymouth
22
Secondary schools in Weymouth
3
Academies among open schools in Weymouth
50% (11)
Open schools in DT3
9
Secondary in DT3
1
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 DT3

  • Wey Valley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Weymouth · DT3 5AN · Dorset

    Ages 11–16

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

    0.0 miles away

  • 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%

    2.4 miles away

  • Wyvern Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Weymouth · DT3 5AL · Dorset

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM47.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Radipole Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Weymouth · DT3 5HS · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM12.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Bincombe Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Weymouth · DT3 6AW · Dorset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM47.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Southill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Weymouth · DT4 9UF · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM14.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • Westfield Arts College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Foundation special school

    Weymouth · DT3 6AA · Dorset

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM52.1%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bell

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