Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery, Weymouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely warm and supportive environment where young children thrive. Staff have high expectations and work closely with families to support each child's development, with particular strengths in early reading and helping children with additional needs. The school enriches learning through exciting experiences like farm visits, theatre trips and art projects that broaden children's horizons.
Key Strengths
- Calm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and happy
- Strong support for early reading and language development with effective intervention for struggling readers
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships based on clear expectations and school values
- Ambitious support for pupils with special educational needs through specialist provisions like 'The Hive' and 'Rainbow Hub'
- Rich personal development experiences including farm visits, nature reserves, theatre trips and art projects
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupils' learning do not always identify where some pupils need further support to deepen their knowledge
- Early years learning activities sometimes lack a clear learning focus and high-quality adult interactions
- Some pupils are not achieving their full potential due to gaps in assessment and targeted support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Tag rugby, basketball, cooking, school council, farm visits, nature reserve visits, theatre pantomime visits, metal sculpture making with local artists, forest outdoor learning, breakfast club, after-school club
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery maintains the good standards from its previous inspection, with a calm and welcoming atmosphere where pupils arrive happy and feel safe. The school has a broad curriculum and has strengthened its early reading provision, though there are opportunities to improve how teachers assess and deepen pupils' learning.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
220 pupils
220 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Weymouth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Weymouth
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.83113%
Overall absence
20.12987%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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