The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% 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, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 409
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 24.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Jody Harris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
January 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBudmouth College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Secondary · 1.3km away
Conifers Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Southill Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Radipole Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
The Compass
Pupil referral unit · 2.4km away
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Kingfisher School
Independent · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Chickerell Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Chickerell Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chickerell Primary Academy?
Chickerell Primary Academy currently has 409 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chickerell Primary Academy take?
Chickerell Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Chickerell Primary Academy?
Chickerell Primary Academy is in Weymouth, DT3 4AT, in the Dorset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Chickerell Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Chickerell Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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