St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Weymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's has created a warm, supportive environment where pupils behave well and want to come to school. The new leadership team has tackled behaviour issues head-on, with zero suspensions in the last two years, and made real improvements in early reading. Staff and parents praise the school's clear communication and commitment to long-term improvement.
Key Strengths
- Happy and nurturing atmosphere with strong pupil-staff relationships
- Effective behaviour management system resulting in zero suspensions over two years
- Improved early reading teaching with pupils learning to read quicker than before
- Increased sports tournament participation building teamwork and school pride
- Strong communication from leaders creating shared vision with parents and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Variable quality in how staff teach the curriculum - some lack appropriate teaching strategies and resources
- Learning tasks often not well-matched to what pupils already know, leading to uneven progress
- Significant gaps in pupils' knowledge across wider subjects beyond English and mathematics
- Pupils struggle to make connections between different areas of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports tournaments, educational trips, bronze ambassador leadership roles, learning about different faiths and cultures through visitors
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a happy, nurturing place where pupils have warm relationships with staff. New leadership has made positive changes after a period of turbulence, though some improvements are still taking root.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 74%. Maths has improved from 59% to 68%. Writing has improved from 66% to 74%.
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
225 pupils
370 capacity
145 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Weymouth
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Admissions Demand - Dorset
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,808
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.97888%
Overall absence
20%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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