Wey Valley Academy, Weymouth

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Steven Dyer
Pupils:994 / 1,020 capacity
LA:Dorset
Phone:01305817000
Address:436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN
Trust:AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147291
UKPRN:10083470
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Dorset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

33.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

33

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Upwey Rail Station (Entrance)
632m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Wey Valley School (E-bound)
112m · 2 min walk
Wey Valley School Exit (N-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Sports Centre (S-bound)
546m · 9 min walk
Methodist Church (Stop B)
673m · 11 min walk
Nottington Lane (NW-bound)
822m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

994 pupils

1,020 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Weymouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:948
Projected new pupils:171

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Weymouth

Admissions Demand - Dorset

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,822

Applications

2,234

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
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Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.03587%

Overall absence

32.65107%

Persistent absence

1,026

Enrolments

Authorised5.37832%
Unauthorised8.65755%
Persistent (10%+)32.65107%
Severe (50%+)10.33138%

Absence trend

2.16383%
18/19
7.99911%
20/21
13.72004%
21/22
14.27131%
22/23
15.11815%
23/24
14.03587%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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