Budmouth College is a secondary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school 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 College currently has around 1639 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 18.5% 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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Herbert |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113902 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1639 |
| Number of Boys: | 830 |
| Number of Girls: | 809 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | - not rated | 917 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 | 1,393 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | 2out of 4 | 15 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | 2out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | - not rated | 2,319 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 | 1,458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornlow School 101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR | - not rated | 2,303 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 | 2,417 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.