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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY, Dorset
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
12.6 / 100
Bottom 13%
Better than 13% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,499
Capacity
1,800
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
83%
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Last inspected: 19 March 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 42.0 | Bottom 30% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 61% | Bottom 37% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 40% | Bottom 41% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 57% | Top 46% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 24% | Top 46% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 48% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 17% | Average |
Based on 115 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.9%
White Other5.3%
Mixed Other1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
Black Other0.4%
Black African0.3%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Indian0.1%
Other0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
Location
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50.61143, -2.49243 · DT4 9SY
School details
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
URN147443
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is Budmouth Academy Weymouth rated by Ofsted?
Budmouth Academy Weymouth was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 19 March 2024.
Is Budmouth Academy Weymouth a good school?
Budmouth Academy Weymouth scores 12.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 13% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Budmouth Academy Weymouth in GCSEs?
Budmouth Academy Weymouth achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.0. 61% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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