Bincombe Valley Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bincombe Valley Primary School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 43.0% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AW |
| Website: | http://www.bincombe.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01305832329 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Gough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 348 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 269 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,667 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | 4out of 4 | 759 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.