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Wey Valley Academy

Dorset, DT3 5ANSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
182 1st-choice / 182 offers made
Ranking
#2,368
of 3,141 nationally

About Wey Valley Academy

Wey Valley Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 994 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,020.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (11 Oct 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 182 first-preference applications and 182 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Address436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN
HeadteacherMr Steven Dyer
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils994
Free School Meals (FSM)33.4%
School Capacity994 / 1,020 (97% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Wey Valley Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.