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Bincombe Valley Primary School

Dorset, DT3 6AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#9,549
of 13,686 nationally

About Bincombe Valley Primary School

Bincombe Valley Primary School sits right in the middle of the pack in Dorset, ranking 33rd out of 68 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — comes in at 55%, almost exactly on the local authority average of 56%. That places it in the bottom half nationally, but it's worth noting the school serves a community where 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its last graded inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. That's a solid improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014, suggesting steady progress under headteacher Adam Gough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCulliford Way, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
HeadteacherAdam Gough
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils293
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity293 / 348 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: bincombe.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bincombe Valley Primary School

Bincombe Valley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.