Conifers Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Conifers Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 6th of 13 primary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

324 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.8%

23.8%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Conifers Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Southill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Chickerell Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Ellis
Phone: 01305771289
Website: conifers.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 134080

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.