Portesham Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Weymouth, South West DT3 4HP · Dorset
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Portesham Church of England Primary School
Portesham Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Weymouth, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 46 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 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 46; capacity filled 43.8%.
There are 17 schools in Weymouth; Portesham Church of England Primary School ranks 10th 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%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)17.4%
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 Portesham Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 43.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portesham Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
60 students · 5.0 km away
Chickerell Primary Academy
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students · 6.8 km away
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 7.0 km away
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 7.2 km away
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students · 7.2 km away
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 7.6 km away
Southill Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 7.7 km away
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students · 8.1 km away
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
291 students · 8.5 km away
The Prince of Wales School
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
156 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Altarnun Primary School
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Witchampton Church of England First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
45 students
Hennock Community Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
45 students
Stanton Drew Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Christ Church First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
47 students
Lamerton CofE Primary Academy
Tavistock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portesham Church of England Primary School a good school?
Portesham Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Portesham Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Portesham Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Portesham Church of England Primary School?
Portesham Church of England Primary School had 46 students in 2025.
Is Portesham Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Portesham Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portesham Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portesham Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.