Budmouth Academy Weymouth Catchment Area
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1499 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,499
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Budmouth Academy Weymouth?
The catchment area for Budmouth Academy Weymouth is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Budmouth Academy Weymouth sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Budmouth Academy Weymouth: 1800 places, 83% filled: places available
Budmouth Academy Weymouth has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1499 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.1% of pupils at Budmouth Academy Weymouth are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Budmouth Academy Weymouth: School Information
- Full address
- Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147443
Other Secondary Schools in Weymouth
If Budmouth Academy Weymouth is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Budmouth Academy Weymouth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Budmouth Academy Weymouth
What is the catchment area for Budmouth Academy Weymouth? ▾
The catchment area for Budmouth Academy Weymouth is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Budmouth Academy Weymouth oversubscribed? ▾
Budmouth Academy Weymouth has a capacity of 1800 places and currently has 1499 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Budmouth Academy Weymouth? ▾
Admission to Budmouth Academy Weymouth is managed by Dorset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Budmouth Academy Weymouth cover? ▾
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a secondary school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Budmouth Academy Weymouth? ▾
Budmouth Academy Weymouth was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.