Beaminster St Mary's Academy vs Beaminster School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Beaminster
Beaminster School
Beaminster
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
140
673
Capacity
210
760
Occupancy
67%
89%
FSM %
32.1%
22.5%
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
May 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
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)