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Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,540 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Aspirations Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Atlantic Academy Portland, Magna Academy, Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, Rivers Academy West London and Space Studio West London.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | All Saints' Church of England Academy | |
| 2.4 | Wey Valley Academy | |
| 6.0 | Atlantic Academy Portland | |
| 6.9 | The Thomas Hardye School | |
| 8.3 | Dorset Studio School | |
| 14.6 | The Sir John Colfox Academy | |
| 17.0 | The Purbeck School | |
| 17.8 | Beaminster School | |
| 21.0 | Lytchett Minster School | |
| 21.6 | The Woodroffe School | |
| 22.3 | The Swanage School | |
| 22.3 | The Blandford School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment | Physical disability | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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