Budmouth Academy Weymouth
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Attainment 8 of 42.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.62
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.80, -0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 238 | 42.0 | — | 53.8% | 57.1% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 252 | 39.9 | -0.62 | 48.4% | 68.7% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 256 | 41.2 | -0.55 | 54.0% | 68.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 226 | 43.2 | -0.58 | 52.0% | 56.0% | 4.0 |
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Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147443 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Sara Mashike |
| Trust | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DT4 9SY |
| Latest pupils | 238 |
| FSM eligible | 27.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY
https://www.budmouth-aspirations.org/View local authority page1305830500| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10084156 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 May 2024 |