The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 293
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 43%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Head
- Mr Adam Gough (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWestfield Arts College
Special school · 695m away
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Wey Valley Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Wyvern School
Special school · 1.7km away
Wyvern Academy
Academy · 1.7km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Radipole Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Southill Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bincombe Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bincombe Valley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bincombe Valley Primary School?
Bincombe Valley Primary School currently has 293 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bincombe Valley Primary School take?
Bincombe Valley Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bincombe Valley Primary School?
Bincombe Valley Primary School is in Weymouth, DT3 6AW, in the Dorset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bincombe Valley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bincombe Valley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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