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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth, Weymouth

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Ages 4–11

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Weymouth, part of Plymouth Cast. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 13 schools in Weymouth with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth in detail

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth in its own words

In its own words: "Our mission is to be a community of outstanding schools in which our pupils flourish in safe, happy and stimulating environments and leave us with the knowledge and skills, personal qualities and aspirations, to make the world a better place, inspired by the Gospel."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth are Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Conifers Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); and Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth.

Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryConifers Primary SchoolWyke Regis Infant School and NurseryBeechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School

The trust

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is one of 34 schools run by Plymouth Cast, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 34 schools in Plymouth Cast

Who goes there

10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 46 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roundham Gardens (nw-bound), 230 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 337 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth are All Saints' Church of England Academy (0.6 miles) and Budmouth Academy Weymouth (0.9 miles).

All Saints' Church of England AcademyBudmouth Academy Weymouth

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Marcella Romano
Pupils:201
LA:Dorset
Phone:01305782600
Address:Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH
Trust:PLYMOUTH CAST (34 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report
URN:140755
UKPRN:10045637
Diocese:Diocese of Plymouth
Constituency:South Dorset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Early years (Requires Improvement).

At a Glance

19.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-25ppMaths+9ppWriting-5pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Roundham Gardens (NW-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Pye Hill (W-bound)
285m · 5 min walk
Quibo Lane (W-bound)
360m · 6 min walk
Dennis Road (S-bound)
400m · 7 min walk
Connaught Gardens (SW-bound)
487m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
12
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 places

5 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Weymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:953
Projected new pupils:238

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weymouth

Across Dorset council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

Places available

3,692

Applications

2,795

Got 1st preference

93.9%

Got preferred school

99.0%

All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(4)

19 March 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement
24 January 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

31 January 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

46

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

23.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication32
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Multi-Sensory Impairment2
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
85.1%
Asian
4.0%
Black
1.5%
Mixed
2.5%
Unclassified
1.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.9%
English as Additional Language10.9%

201

Total Pupils

101

Boys

100

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

13.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,565

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,327

Per pupil

£1213k

Total funding

£52k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£82,665
EAL funding£10,446
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

11.1%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised4.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)11.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.5%
18/19
3.2%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.1%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

What are SATs results like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

Of the pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.

What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth's Ofsted rating?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.

What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth has around 201 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

5.5% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is at Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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