Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Weymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Bincombe Valley Primary School and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Weymouth.
Bincombe Valley Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Bincombe Valley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bincombe Valley Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Bincombe Valley Primary School and 56.0% for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bincombe Valley Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (16.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WeymouthBincombe Valley Primary School | WeymouthSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100Stronger figure | F36/100 | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 68th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 293 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 348 | 370 | |
| Location | Weymouth, DT3 6AW | Weymouth, DT3 6AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 293 | 237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.2% | 25.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 27.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bincombe Valley Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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