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Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Weymouth · Dorset · DT4 9SY. secondary · Academy sponsor led · State-funded · Ages 11 to 18. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.

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Ofsted overall: Requires improvement
KS2 RWM expected: —
Attainment 8: 42
English & maths 9–4: 61%

Ofsted publication date: 12/05/2024. Open Ofsted report

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What is Budmouth Academy Weymouth's Ofsted rating?

Budmouth Academy Weymouth has an overall Ofsted grade of Requires improvement (published 12/05/2024). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.

What are Budmouth Academy Weymouth's GCSE outcomes?

Published Attainment 8 is 42. English and maths 9–4: 61%. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.

Where is Budmouth Academy Weymouth?

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is in Weymouth (DT4 9SY), Dorset. URN 147443.

How do I compare Budmouth Academy Weymouth with nearby schools?

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Inspection excerpt

Verbatim from the published report (School inspection: Requires Improvement School inspection · 19 March 2024). Open the full PDF for context.

s and pupils’ recall about their learning. The trust must ensure that work and learning activities focus on developing pupils’ knowledge, so that pupils know and remember more, and achieve more highly.  The checks on pupils’ learning are not used effectively by some teachers to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge. This…

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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
URN: 147443
Local authority: Dorset
Town: Weymouth
Postcode: DT4 9SY
Ofsted overall: Requires improvement (12/05/2024)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/147443/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.

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