Radipole Primary School is a primary school located in Weymouth. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 18/01/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading is above average, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Radipole Lane, Weymouth

School Information

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: Mr Ben Barker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113717

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 444
Number of Pupils: 437
Number of Boys: 201
Number of Girls: 236

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 2.5 Confidence interval 1 to 4
Writing
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.7 to 2
Maths
Average: 0.5 Confidence interval -0.9 to 1.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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
Broadwey , DT3 5DQ
4out of 4 1,438 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP
3out of 4 1,745 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ
3out of 4 2,194 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wey Valley Academy
436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN
1out of 4 1,256 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY
1out of 4 3,062 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weymouth College
Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ
- not rated 1,832 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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
Arbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF
- not rated 1,847 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westfield Arts College
Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA
4out of 4 3,007 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
The Compass
307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU
3out of 4 3,026 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.