St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 8th of 13 primary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 27 February 2020

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

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 370

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.9%

28.9%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bincombe Valley Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School	1 mile	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
Radipole Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Southill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Tantrum
Phone: 01305832346
Website: standrewswey.dsat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 144470

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.