Portesham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Weymouth, Dorset
Portesham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, Dorset for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Dorset has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2018 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 46 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Portesham are known as individuals.”
- “Staff take the time to get to know pupils and their interests.”
- “Pupils feel comfortable and able to share any concerns.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, the learning activities pupils complete do not match the important knowledge they need to learn.”
- “This means some pupils do not build their understanding of this essential knowledge and so find it difficult to remember their learning.”
- “At times, staff do not address misconceptions in pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 38% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 1 first-preference applications, 1 offers in total, 1 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2018, as Dorset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chickerell Primary Academy 4.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Radipole Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Southill Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bincombe Valley Primary School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Prince of Wales School 5.3 mi Not judged Last distance published