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Chickerell Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Weymouth, DT3 4AT

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,801 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chickerell Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils420 of 417 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jody Harris
TrustTHE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Local authorityDorset
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139147.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%-8%
Average reading score106-106
Average maths score102-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading78%-76%
Expected standard in writing63%-73%
Expected standard in maths68%-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils420
Girls211
Boys209
Eligible for free school meals21.4%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support48
EHC plan17
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.9%
Other mixed
1.7%
African
1.4%
Other White
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Indian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDorsetEngland
Overall absence6%-5.1%
Persistent absence16.5%-13.2%
Severe absence1.4%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)51
Applications (Reception)75
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places417
Pupils on roll414
Unfilled places0.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)17.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.74
Support staff (FTE)25.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chickerell Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miSecondaryBudmouth Academy WeymouthAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySouthill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryRadipole Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chickerell Primary Academy

What is Chickerell Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chickerell Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2018.

How does Chickerell Primary Academy rank in England?

Chickerell Primary Academy ranks 11,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Chickerell Primary Academy?

Chickerell Primary Academy has 420 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 417.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.