Southill Primary School is a primary school located in Weymouth. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 16/05/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in writing are average, progress in maths is well below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Sycamore Road, Weymouth

School Information

Address: Sycamore Road, Weymouth, DT4 9UF
Website: http://www.southill.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone: 01305773144
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dorset
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Mason
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113719

Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 218
Number of Pupils: 212
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 112

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -1.9 Confidence interval -4 to 0.3
Writing
Average: -1.8 Confidence interval -3.8 to 0.2
Maths
Well Below Average: -3.2 Confidence interval -5.1 to -1.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:48%
England Average:65%

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

School:0%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:102
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS 		3out of 4 746 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road , DT4 0LQ 		3out of 4 1,633 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Conifers Primary School
Radipole Lane , DT4 0QF 		2out of 4 1,836 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue , DT4 7TP 		3out of 4 1,918 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 1,967 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY 		1out of 4 2,319 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 1,851 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue , Weymouth DT4 7QF 		- not rated 1,691 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL 		3out of 4 1,739 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Compass
307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU 		3out of 4 2,360 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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