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Budmouth Academy Weymouth

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chickerell Road
 Weymouth
 Dorset DT4 9SY
Telephone: 01305 830500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Budmouth College
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sara Mashike (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Hoffmann
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.7 / 18.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.22
Number of pupils: 1466
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Chickerell
School Number: 8384005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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