Beaminster School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Christian |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | Newtown, DT8 3EP |
| URN | 113884 |
School Census
| Total | 663 |
| Girls/Boys | 330/333 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 122 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 23.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2023 | Good |
| 05/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.48 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 113 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
Nearby Schools
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Clay Lane, , DT8 3BY