Wey Valley Academy is a secondary school in Weymouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wey Valley Academy currently has around 829 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138616 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 829 |
| Number of Boys: | 437 |
| Number of Girls: | 392 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radipole Primary School Radipole Lane , DT3 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Primary School Sycamore Road , Southill DT4 9UF | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,721 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 | 248 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | - not rated | 248 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | 4out of 4 | 2,406 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southill Home Tuition Service Southill Youth Centre , Southill Garden Drive DT4 9SF | - not rated | 2,432 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| College of the Sacred Hearts Carlton Road , DT4 7QD | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.