Wey Valley Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Address | 436 Dorchester Road, DT3 5AN |
| URN | 147291 |
School Census
| Total | 962 |
| Girls/Boys | 487/475 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 304 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2023 | Good |
| 01/05/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.74 |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.94 |
| Progress 8 | -0.46 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 |
| Progress 8 | -0.73 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 260 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 292 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
Nearby Schools
Wyvern Academy
(0.08 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Dorchester Road, , DT3 5AL
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Broadwey, , DT3 5DQ