Beaminster School

Voluntary controlled school · Secondary school · Beaminster, Dorset
DT8 3EP
Composite score
58.8

School overview

Beaminster School is a secondary school serving Beaminster, Dorset, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Christian religious character. It has 679 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Beaminster School 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.0, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 3.7 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 42% of secondary schools nationally.

44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,338
National rank
#116
In South West
#3
In Dorset
Top 42%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
47.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
44%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
71%
% EBacc grade 5+
22%
EBacc average points score
4.26

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 679 % FSM ever-6 22.4% % EAL 3.1% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Christian

Location

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