Beaminster St Mary's Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beaminster, South West DT8 3BY · Dorset
#913 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8462 of 15,697 nationally
About Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Beaminster St Mary's Academy is a academy primary located in Beaminster, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 913th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 66.7%.
There are 4 schools in Beaminster; Beaminster St Mary's Academy ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.1%
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 St Mary's Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Beaminster St Mary's Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaminster School
Beaminster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
673 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 · 3.9 km away
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bridport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
109 students · 4.2 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 · 7.2 km away
Loders CofE Primary Academy
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 7.7 km away
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students · 7.8 km away
Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 7.9 km away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blackawton Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students
Shortlanesend School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
140 students
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beaminster St Mary's Academy a good school?
Beaminster St Mary's Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #913 of 1,695 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 St Mary's Academy rank in South West?
Beaminster St Mary's Academy ranks #913 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8462 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beaminster St Mary's Academy?
Beaminster St Mary's Academy had 140 students in 2025.
Is Beaminster St Mary's Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Beaminster St Mary's Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Beaminster St Mary's Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beaminster St Mary's Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.