Bincombe Valley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Weymouth, South West DT3 6AW · Dorset
#1311 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11901 of 15,697 nationally
About Bincombe Valley Primary School
Bincombe Valley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Weymouth, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1311th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 291; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 17 schools in Weymouth; Bincombe Valley Primary School ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)47.6%
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 Bincombe Valley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 291
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bincombe Valley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 878 m away
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students · 1.5 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.1 km away
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 2.1 km away
Southill Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 2.8 km away
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 3.7 km away
Conifers Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 4.3 km away
Chickerell Primary Academy
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students · 4.5 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Redland Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
291 students
Castle Primary School
Tiverton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students
Manorbrook Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students
Chester Park Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bincombe Valley Primary School a good school?
Bincombe Valley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1311 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 Bincombe Valley Primary School rank in South West?
Bincombe Valley Primary School ranks #1311 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11901 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bincombe Valley Primary School?
Bincombe Valley Primary School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Bincombe Valley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bincombe Valley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bincombe Valley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bincombe Valley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.