Radipole Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HSOpen in maps

Radipole Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 8 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming and friendly community school. Pupils get on well together. They have adults in the school to whom they can talk about any worries that they may have. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils say that there is no bullying. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Most pupils rise to these expectations. The school motto of 'together we learn, together we grow and together we soar' is embraced by the pupils. In lessons, pupils' work hard and try their best. Pupils appreciate the activities that leaders provide to support their wider development. Pupils take part in football, cricket, tennis, dance and creative activities after school. Leaders have considered how the curriculum reflects the local community. They organise educational visits and visiting speakers that bring the curriculum to life. The recent 'love where you live' week allows pupils to broaden their knowledge of the local area.

What the school should improve

  • The changes leaders have made in the curriculum have not yet embedded securely. As a result, pupils do not develop a deep understanding in some subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is embedded securely and consistently across the school so that pupils remember more over time.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

437 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Radipole Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Southill Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding67% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement61% met the expected standard
Bincombe Valley Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard53% 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 Kathy McCann
Phone
01305783353
Website
radipole.dorset.sch.uk
Address
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113717

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.