SchoolScoresRadipole Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS
01305 783353 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points above the Dorset average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dorset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 68 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 165 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Weymouth. Higher than 24% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 15.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Southill Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas and St Laurence CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bincombe Valley Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Conifers Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chickerell Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE VC Primary School and Community Nursery 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Radipole Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radipole Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Radipole Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Radipole Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 68 families put Radipole Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 113717.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.