What did Ofsted judge Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wey Valley Academy?

Wey Valley Academy has 994 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wey Valley Academy take?

Wey Valley Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Wey Valley Academy located?

Wey Valley Academy is located in Weymouth, DT3 5AN, Dorset.

How do I apply to Wey Valley Academy?

Wey Valley Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Wey Valley Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Wey Valley Academy for 2020-21 (Year 7) was 5.527 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Wey Valley Academy?

When Wey Valley Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — A ‘Looked After Child’ or who was previously a ‘Looked After Child’ (as defined by the Admissions Code 2012); 2. Siblings — Young people whose siblings (see Additional information Note 8) currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Wey Valley Academy, where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applicants live at the same address or in the same block of flats the allocation of places will be made by way of drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wey Valley Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Wey Valley Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wey Valley Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.527miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Wey Valley Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Wey Valley Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — A ‘Looked After Child’ or who was previously a ‘Looked After Child’ (as defined by the Admissions Code 2012)
2Siblings — Young people whose siblings (see Additional information Note 8) currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission
3Children of staff — Children of staff at Wey Valley Academy, where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Catchment area — Young people who live within the Academy’s designated catchment area
5Named feeder primary schools — Young people who are attending one of the following primary schools as at the national closing date for secondary applications: St Nicholas & St Laurence CE VA Primary School, Radipole Primary School, St John’s CE VA Primary School, Bincombe Valley Primary School or St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Preston
6All other applicants — All other young people not included in paragraphs (a) – (e) above
7Distance tie-break within categories — If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories (a) to (f) above, young people who live closest to the school will be given priority. The distance is measured by a Geographical Information System used by the local authority and the routes detailed in its published admissions policy for secondary schools

If two applications tie: If applicants live at the same address or in the same block of flats the allocation of places will be made by way of drawing lots

PAN of 210 is published as 'Years 7-11' admission number; entry is Year 7 normal point of entry. Admission of children with EHCPs naming the school is stated before the numbered list and is not itself numbered.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Wey Valley Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wey Valley Academy?: Wey Valley Academy has 994 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wey Valley Academy take?: Wey Valley Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Wey Valley Academy located?: Wey Valley Academy is located in Weymouth, DT3 5AN, Dorset.
How do I apply to Wey Valley Academy?: Wey Valley Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Wey Valley Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Wey Valley Academy for 2020-21 (Year 7) was 5.527 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wey Valley Academy?: When Wey Valley Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — A ‘Looked After Child’ or who was previously a ‘Looked After Child’ (as defined by the Admissions Code 2012); 2. Siblings — Young people whose siblings (see Additional information Note 8) currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Wey Valley Academy, where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applicants live at the same address or in the same block of flats the allocation of places will be made by way of drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wey Valley Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Wey Valley Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.527miles

was the furthest place offered for 2020-21 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Wey Valley Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Wey Valley Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — A ‘Looked After Child’ or who was previously a ‘Looked After Child’ (as defined by the Admissions Code 2012)
2Siblings — Young people whose siblings (see Additional information Note 8) currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission
3Children of staff — Children of staff at Wey Valley Academy, where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Catchment area — Young people who live within the Academy’s designated catchment area
5Named feeder primary schools — Young people who are attending one of the following primary schools as at the national closing date for secondary applications: St Nicholas & St Laurence CE VA Primary School, Radipole Primary School, St John’s CE VA Primary School, Bincombe Valley Primary School or St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Preston
6All other applicants — All other young people not included in paragraphs (a) – (e) above
7Distance tie-break within categories — If the school is oversubscribed in any of the categories (a) to (f) above, young people who live closest to the school will be given priority. The distance is measured by a Geographical Information System used by the local authority and the routes detailed in its published admissions policy for secondary schools

If two applications tie: If applicants live at the same address or in the same block of flats the allocation of places will be made by way of drawing lots

Wey Valley Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wey Valley Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wey Valley Academy?: Wey Valley Academy has 994 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wey Valley Academy take?: Wey Valley Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Wey Valley Academy located?: Wey Valley Academy is located in Weymouth, DT3 5AN, Dorset.
How do I apply to Wey Valley Academy?: Wey Valley Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Wey Valley Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Wey Valley Academy for 2020-21 (Year 7) was 5.527 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Wey Valley Academy?: When Wey Valley Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — A ‘Looked After Child’ or who was previously a ‘Looked After Child’ (as defined by the Admissions Code 2012); 2. Siblings — Young people whose siblings (see Additional information Note 8) currently attend the Academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at Wey Valley Academy, where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If applicants live at the same address or in the same block of flats the allocation of places will be made by way of drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wey Valley Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Wey Valley Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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