Chickerell Primary AcademyPortesham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Weymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Chickerell Primary Academy and Portesham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Weymouth.
Chickerell Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Portesham Church of England Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chickerell Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Chickerell Primary Academy was judged Good and Portesham Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Chickerell Primary Academy and 38.0% for Portesham Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Chickerell Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WeymouthChickerell Primary Academy | WeymouthPortesham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 60th of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 409 | 57 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Weymouth, DT3 4AT | Weymouth, DT3 4HP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% Stronger figure | 38.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 409 | 57 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.2% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.7% | 31.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 7.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 13.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 40.8% | 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.
Chickerell Primary Academy
Portesham Church of England Primary School
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