Wey Valley Academy

436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN

Good

Inspected 11 October 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

996

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 996 / 1,020 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.1%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

12.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.0

Attainment 8

996 pupils

48.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.0%

Overall absence

32.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

55.32

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

14.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£51,625

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,816 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.5% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

10.52

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,932

Spend per pupil

£6,542

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.