Chickerell Primary Academy 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chickerell Primary Academy currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 24.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Rashley Road, Weymouth, DT3 4AT |
| Website: | http://www.chickerell.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01305579148 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jody Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 349 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickerell Primary School Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickerell Primary Academy Rashley Road , Chickerell DT3 4AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | 3out of 4 | 1,872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | 2out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compass 307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU | 3out of 4 | 2,621 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | 3out of 4 | 3,263 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.