Southill Primary School
Weymouth, DT4 9UF · Dorset · primary school
57th of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,264 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 1.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 3.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8 out of 10 among them, against 1.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Fitness Thursday, Cross Country, Gymnastic Geniuses, Southill vs Radipole, Hockey Festival, and Windsurfing. Trips include Pizza Express in Dorchester, Shakespeare’s Globe in London, River Wye by canoe, and St Ives, Cornwall. The school has neither a breakfast club nor an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 212 pupils in a school with 218 places, leaving 6 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the expected standard? What are the specific steps taken to secure a place given the limited availability? How does the school manage the transition for children arriving without access to wraparound care?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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