Wey Valley Academy Catchment Area
Wey Valley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 996 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
996
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wey Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wey Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Wey Valley Academy 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, Wey Valley Academy 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.
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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 →Wey Valley Academy: 1020 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wey Valley Academy has a published admission number of 1020 places. 996 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1020, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33% of pupils at Wey Valley Academy 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) →
Wey Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147291
Other Secondary Schools in Weymouth
If Wey Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wey Valley Academy 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: Wey Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Wey Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wey Valley Academy 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 Wey Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wey Valley Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1020 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wey Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Wey Valley Academy 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 Wey Valley Academy cover? ▾
Wey Valley Academy is a secondary school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wey Valley Academy? ▾
Wey Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.