Conifers Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Conifers Primary School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 37.0% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
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: | Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF |
| Website: | www.conifers.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01305771289 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 304 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers Primary School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Junior School Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven Community Infant School Hereford Road , DT4 0QB | - not rated | 105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH | - not rated | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 894 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Academy Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | 2out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ | - not rated | 2,012 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 | 2,549 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 759 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Trimar House, Cromwell Road , DT4 0JH | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dor01 Student Suport Project Tides Young Project Centre, 2 Newstead Road , DT4 8JE | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornlow Junior School Connaught Road , DT4 0SA | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.