All Saints' Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · 598 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.6
Academy sponsor led
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
- Pupils on roll
- 1,466of 1,800 places
- Free school meals
- 27.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 238
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 19 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Budmouth College (URN 113902, until 31 August 2019).
What the data says
Of the 256 pupils who finished Year 11 at Budmouth Academy Weymouth in 2023, 43% stayed on in Budmouth Academy Weymouth’s own sixth form (Dorset average 43%), 41% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 137 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 25% went to university (Dorset 27%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 2% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Geography and English Language.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.0 against 46.1 across England and 43.2 in Dorset, with 40% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Dorset and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 256 | 3,781 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 137 | 2,810 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 25% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 40% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 16% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.0 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 57% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | 3.79 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.5 | 31.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.4 | 46.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 234 | 98% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| Mathematics | 233 | 98% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 69% |
| English Literature | 228 | 96% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 180 | 76% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 59% |
| History | 108 | 45% | 41% | 11% | 26% | 39% |
| Geography | 98 | 41% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 63% |
| French | 66 | 28% | 18% | 9% | 29% | 42% |
| Physics | 47 | 20% | 23% | 47% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 47 | 20% | 23% | 38% | 47% | 98% |
| Biology | 47 | 20% | 23% | 49% | 45% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 45 | 19% | 11% | 22% | 23% | 64% |
| German | 44 | 18% | 5% | 7% | 33% | 55% |
| Fine Art | 44 | 18% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 41% |
| Spanish | 42 | 18% | 19% | 5% | 27% | 40% |
| Physical Education | 37 | 16% | 11% | 51% | 24% | 92% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 36 | 15% | 8% | 25% | 21% | 44% |
| Drama | 28 | 12% | 7% | 7% | 27% | 75% |
| Ancient History | 27 | 11% | 0% | 22% | 37% | 59% |
| Religious Studies | 26 | 11% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 73% |
| Photography | 22 | 9% | 6% | 5% | 19% | 73% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 8% | 13% | 17% | 30% | 44% |
| Dance | 16 | 7% | 1% | 31% | 27% | 75% |
| Music | 7 | 3% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 57% |
| Polish | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 36 | 40% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 31 | 35% | — |
| Sports Studies | 30 | 34% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 31% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 24 | 27% | — |
| Tourism | 19 | 21% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 242 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 89 | 1,518 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.13 | 32.20 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 26 | 29% | 23% |
| Geography | 17 | 19% | 10% |
| English Language | 14 | 16% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 15% | 31% |
| English Literature | 13 | 15% | 11% |
| History | 12 | 13% | 13% |
| Sociology | 10 | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | 10 | 11% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 11% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 11% | 2% |
| Law | 10 | 11% | 4% |
| Product Design | 6 | 7% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 7% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 7% | 4% |
| Economics | 6 | 7% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 7% | 17% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Geology | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 13% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Budmouth Academy Weymouth is
Other secondary schools in Dorset are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Dorset’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Dorset
Atlantic Academy Portland
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 769 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.0
Beaminster School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 673 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Dorset Studio School
Studio schools · 332 pupils
64% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.1
Ferndown Upper School
Community school · sixth form · 1,134 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Gillingham School
Academy converter · sixth form
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.