Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School, Weymouth

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School on 6 areas: 2 expected standard and 4 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that inclusion is firmly at the centre of the school's ethos and daily practice."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a comprehensive, well-planned personal development and wellbeing programme."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Published information from national tests shows that by the end of Year 6, pupils achieve outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics that broadly match the national average."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Leaders are committed and determined to improve attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that clearly sets out what pupils should know and remember at each stage and in each subject."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders have a thorough understanding of the school's context and demonstrate care for the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should support teachers to identify gaps in pupils' foundational skills and address these quickly to help pupils secure the accuracy and fluency needed to achieve their best"; "Leaders should create the conditions for pupils to revisit and connect key knowledge and skills, so they build secure understanding and remember important content across subjects"; "Leaders should support effective systems that identify attendance concerns and address barriers, securing sustained improvement for pupils with low attendance"; "Leaders should define focused, evidence-based priorities, and governors should challenge effectively so accountability drives sustained improvement".

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 65% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2025 entry, 1 family put Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School as their first choice, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School are Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery (0.1 miles, Good); Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (0.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 62% maths); and Conifers Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).

Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 20 (5.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Bay Crescent (s-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School are All Saints' Church of England Academy (0.2 miles) and Budmouth Academy Weymouth (1.3 miles).