Wey Valley AcademyBudmouth Academy Weymouth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Weymouth.
Summary of the comparison
Wey Valley Academy and Budmouth Academy Weymouth are secondary schools in Weymouth.
Wey Valley Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Budmouth Academy Weymouth scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wey Valley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Wey Valley Academy was judged Good and Budmouth Academy Weymouth was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.0 for Wey Valley Academy and 42.0 for Budmouth Academy Weymouth.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Wey Valley Academy (39.6 in 2021-22, 41.0 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Budmouth Academy Weymouth (43.2 in 2021-22, 42.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WeymouthWey Valley Academy | WeymouthBudmouth Academy Weymouth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 29 in Dorset Stronger figure | 26th of 29 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 996 | 1,499 | |
| Capacity | 1,020 | 1,800 | |
| Location | Weymouth, DT3 5AN | Weymouth, DT4 9SY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.0 | 42.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.5% Stronger figure | 40.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.8% | 60.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 33.0% | 57.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 | 3.88 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 194 | 238 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 89 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 26.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 27.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 1.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 996 | 1,499 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.1% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 14.0% | 10.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.7% | 24.5% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
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.
Wey Valley Academy
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
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