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Wey Valley Academy

Dorset, DT3 5ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
178 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
#2,368
of 3,141 nationally

About Wey Valley Academy

Wey Valley Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.36 sits well below the Dorset local authority average of -0.09 for secondary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the county. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly four-tenths of a grade less per subject than their peers across the rest of Dorset. The school ranks 15th out of 20 secondary schools in the LA, and nationally it falls in the bottom 25% of all schools on this measure. That said, the picture is not uniformly bleak: the school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.1 is respectable, and 63.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-4 measure). The gap between attainment and progress suggests that while students arrive with a range of starting points, the school is not yet consistently adding the value seen elsewhere in the county.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
HeadteacherSteven Dyer
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils996
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity996 / 1,020 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallAstro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

HockeyCricketFootballDanceSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessDebateModel United NationsOrchestraEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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