St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is a primary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 17.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH
Website: http://www.staugustines.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone: 01305782600
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dorset
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Marcella Romano
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140755

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 243
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.40%171
Other White6.80%14
Indian2.90%6
African1.50%3
White and Asian1.50%3
Unclassified1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue , DT4 0RH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road , DT4 9QX
3out of 4 826 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School
Cross Road , DT4 9QX
- not rated 826 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant School and Community Nursery, Weymouth
Cross Road , DT4 9QX
- not rated 826 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ
2out of 4 1,046 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
All Saints' Church of England School, Weymouth
Sunnyside Road , Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ
- not rated 1,069 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY
2out of 4 1,556 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Budmouth College
Chickerell Road , DT4 9SY
- not rated 1,565 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coastland College
Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ
- not rated 2,750 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Compass
307a Chickerell Road , Westham DT4 0QU
3out of 4 295 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornlow School
101 Buxton Road , DT4 9PR
- not rated 906 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornlow Junior School
Connaught Road , DT4 0SA
- not rated 944 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Thornlow Preparatory School
Connaught Road , DT4 0SA
- not rated 944 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Connaught House School
Connaught Road , DT4 0SA
- not rated 957 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.