St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Weymouth sits within the Dorset local authority, where it ranks 36th out of 119 primary schools of the same type. That places it just inside the top half of its peers, though some distance behind the top three in the area: Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Marcella Romano. With 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 243, it is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 59 families applied for 27 places, and all 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That suggests strong local demand, particularly among Catholic families, though the school is open to all. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.6%, slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The early years provision was rated Requires improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in that area back in 2011. At Key Stage 2, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — just below the Dorset local authority average of 56%. Reading was a relative strength, with 80% reaching the expected standard and 20% achieving a higher score. Maths and writing were more mixed: 53% and 77% at expected standard respectively, with only 13% reaching the higher standard in each. The school's average reading score was 104, and maths 100. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom half of primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 74th percentile.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cricket, netball and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, science club and coding. SEND support is broad, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery or sixth form. For families prioritising a faith-based primary with a strong local reputation — evidenced by its oversubscription — St Augustine's is a realistic choice, particularly for those whose children are strong readers. The early years rating is worth investigating further if you have a child starting in Reception.

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