Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ |
| Website: | www.beechcroft.dsat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01305783500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Caroline Hawker |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 152 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft Infant School Corporation Road , DT4 0JQ | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | 2out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | 2out of 4 | 2,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH | - not rated | 166 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE | - not rated | 900 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.