Beaminster School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beaminster, South West DT8 3EP · Dorset
#182 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1873 of 4,090 nationally
About Beaminster School
Beaminster School is a local authority secondary located in Beaminster, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 182nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 673; capacity filled 88.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.9%; ebacc average points 4.26.
There are 4 schools in Beaminster; Beaminster School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beaminster School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 673
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Beaminster School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Beaminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 597 m away
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Beaminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 3.8 km away
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beaminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.3 km away
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
109 students · 4.7 km away
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
33 students · 6.9 km away
The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
756 students · 7.5 km away
Perrott Hill School Limited
Crewkerne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
134 students · 7.8 km away
Loders CofE Primary Academy
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 7.9 km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 7.9 km away
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Torpoint Community College
Torpoint · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
668 students
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Maidenhill School
Stonehouse · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
Humphry Davy School
Penzance · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students
Wadham School
Crewkerne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beaminster School a good school?
Beaminster School has a Success Index (England) of 52.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #182 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beaminster School rank in South West?
Beaminster School ranks #182 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1873 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beaminster School?
Beaminster School had 673 students in 2025.
Is Beaminster School a primary school or a secondary school?
Beaminster School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Beaminster School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beaminster School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.