Located in Weymouth, Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Budmouth Academy Weymouth currently has around 1499 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 27.1% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
| Website: | https://www.budmouth-aspirations.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01305830500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Mashike |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147443 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1499 |
| Number of Boys: | 719 |
| Number of Girls: | 780 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 1332 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickerell Primary School Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 15 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | 2out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.