Radipole Primary School, based in Weymouth, provides primary education, 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.
Radipole Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 13.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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, DT3 5HS |
| Website: | http://www.radipole.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01305783353 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathy McCann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 379 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Weymouth Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth College Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Budmouth Academy Weymouth Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY | 2out of 4 | 3,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Arbour House School 15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.