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Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Dorset, DT4 9SYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.62
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
270 1st-choice / 244 places
Ranking
#2,764
of 3,141 nationally

About Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a large secondary school in Dorset, currently educating 1,499 pupils against a capacity of 1,800, meaning it operates with some headroom. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand for places is strong, with 409 applications for 244 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. Of those, 270 were first-preference applications, and all 244 places went to first-preference offers, indicating that while the school is popular locally, it is not so oversubscribed that families cannot secure a place if they prioritise it. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and has no religious character, making it a straightforward option for families across the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
HeadteacherSara Mashike
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils1,499
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity1,499 / 1,800 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sixth Form CentreSports HallDining HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketTennisGymnasticsHockeyRowingBadmintonCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDebateScience ClubChessEco ClubDuke of EdinburghChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Budmouth Academy Weymouth has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.