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All Saints' Church of England Academy

Dorset, DT4 9BJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
#1,587
of 3,141 nationally

About All Saints' Church of England Academy

All Saints' Church of England Academy in Dorset has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.03, which is slightly above the local authority average of -0.09 and places it 8th out of 20 schools in Dorset. This metric, which measures the progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school, is classified as ‘Average’ nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 40.7, and 62.2% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. However, only 2.2% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, a much lower proportion than the national average, and the school’s EBacc average point score is 3.25.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSunnyside Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ
HeadteacherHelen Cullen
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils696
Free School Meals (FSM)48.5%
School Capacity696 / 1,150 (61% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryScience LabsArt StudiosGymnasiumTheatreSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsDanceGymnasticsRowingTennisBasketballSwimmingRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DebateGardeningEco ClubOrchestraChessCodingArt ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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All Saints' Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.