St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 0RH · Dorset · primary school
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58th 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 3,494 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers lunchtime sports and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 201 pupils against a stated capacity of 243. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific activities take place during the lunchtime sports session? How does the after-school club structure its daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this “inclusive and happy school” where they feel safe and demonstrate respect for one another. The interim leadership team has brought stability following recent staffing turbulence, implementing a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that supports strong progress in reading and mathematics. However, the early years provision requires improvement due to inconsistencies in teaching practice.
Strengths
- Pupils forge “positive relationships with adults” and demonstrate the school’s values through “respect and compassion.”
- Reading is a clear priority; staff are “experts in the delivery of the phonics curriculum,” ensuring children learn to read quickly and with confidence.
- The curriculum design allows pupils to “revisit previous learning and consolidate new concepts,” helping them remember knowledge effectively in core subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “progress well” through the curriculum thanks to effective adaptations.
- Leaders use assessment data in mathematics and phonics to “identify trends and gaps,” enabling targeted support for pupils.
Areas to improve
- The trust must enable staff to develop expertise in “early years pedagogy” so that children in Reception build knowledge well across all curriculum areas.
- Assessment in some wider curriculum subjects lacks precision; the trust needs to ensure assessment identifies gaps so pupils “know and remember more” across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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