Wey Valley Academy
Academy converter in Weymouth, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 994 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1020 |
| Free school meals | 33.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | 436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://weyvalley-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01305817000 |
| URN | 147291 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 October 2023, published 29 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- All Saints' Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- The Thomas Hardye School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Dorchester Middle School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Dorset Studio School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Atlantic Academy Portland (all-through school, about 12.7 km)
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.