Wey Valley Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wey Valley Academy is a secondary school in Weymouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.5%

48.5%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.8%

60.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33%

33%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

994 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals33.4%

33.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wey Valley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Budmouth Academy Weymouth	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.0
All Saints' Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 35.6
The Thomas Hardye School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8
Dorset Studio School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.1
Atlantic Academy Portland	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 34.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Steven Dyer
Phone: 01305817000
Website: weyvalley-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 147291

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.