Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Weymouth, DT4 9SY
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 26% in England
13 of 18 in Dorset
Pupils
1,466
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
10.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 42.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 34% | 32% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 48% | 40% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.55 | -0.62 | — |
61% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- All Saints' Church of England Academy · 1.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 17% in England
- Wey Valley Academy · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 26% in England
- Atlantic Academy Portland · 6.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 12% in England
- The Thomas Hardye School · 6.9 mi · Not judged · Top 35% in England
- Dorset Studio School · 8.3 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- The Sir John Colfox Academy · 14.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
Best secondary schools in Weymouth · Best secondary schools in Dorset
The neighbourhood
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is in Chickerell & Chesil Bank (typical home £324,000, crime low).
What is Budmouth Academy Weymouth's Ofsted rating?
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Budmouth Academy Weymouth rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Budmouth Academy Weymouth is in the bottom 26% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.