Chickerell Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Weymouth, South West DT3 4AT · Dorset
#1403 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12722 of 15,697 nationally
About Chickerell Primary Academy
Chickerell Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Weymouth, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 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 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1403rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 100%.
There are 17 schools in Weymouth; Chickerell Primary Academy ranks 14th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)22.2%
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 Chickerell Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Chickerell Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students · 1.3 km away
Conifers Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.7 km away
Southill Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.8 km away
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 2.4 km away
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 2.4 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.6 km away
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students · 3.2 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 3.3 km away
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
220 students · 3.3 km away
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
598 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Yeo Moor Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Okehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chickerell Primary Academy a good school?
Chickerell Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1403 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 Chickerell Primary Academy rank in South West?
Chickerell Primary Academy ranks #1403 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12722 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chickerell Primary Academy?
Chickerell Primary Academy had 420 students in 2025.
Is Chickerell Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chickerell Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chickerell Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chickerell Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.