Radipole Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

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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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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
Bincombe Valley Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% 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 (opens in a new tab)
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.