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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT3 6AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,327
of 13,686 nationally

About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Dorset, one of 119 schools of its type in the local authority. It sits at rank 45 in the LA, placing it just above the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, all of which outrank it on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Simon France and has a Church of England character, though it admits pupils of all backgrounds. With 237 pupils on roll against a capacity of 370, there is room to grow, and the school is currently oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 41 applications for 16 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences. A quarter of pupils (25.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLittlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
HeadteacherSimon France
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity237 / 370 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballRoundersDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubChoirFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: standrewswey.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England 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.