Radipole Primary School

A good community school school in Dorset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Radipole Primary School.

Weymouth, DT35HS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Radipole Lane
Weymouth, DT35HS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113717
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
444 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
434
Free School Meals
13.4% (58 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Radipole Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 106.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
434 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happy, kind and brave."

Democracy The rule of law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Radipole. The Headteacher describes Radipole as a caring and inclusive school with a strong home–school partnership, emphasizing happy learners and readiness for secondary school.

Facilities

14 classrooms Large hall Well-equipped ICT room Library Outdoor heated swimming pool Extensive grounds Nature reserve – 1.5 hectares of woodland and meadow (supervised access)

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics Reading Spine Accelerated Reader Phonics policy Reading policy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

The admission policy for Radipole is in accordance with the LA’s admissions arrangements. Parents wishing their child to attend Radipole should ensure that they contact either the school office or the admissions team at County Hall on 01305 221060. Visits to our school are welcome and may be arranged by contacting the school office.

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