Beaminster School vs Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beaminster School
Beaminster
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Beaminster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
673
140
Capacity
760
210
Occupancy
89%
67%
FSM %
22.5%
32.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
39
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
32
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Physics (22)
Film Studies (20)
Biology (20)
Fine Art (18)
Photography (18)
Geography (16)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (16)
English Literature (14)