Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9NU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Wanda Roberts
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Federation
- The Federation of Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery and Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
- Constituency
- South Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- URN
- 113787
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01305786041
About this school
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Weymouth. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 340 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 88 | 91 | 85 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 51% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 65% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68% | 69% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 63% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Dorset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% | 53.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 51% | 53.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 54.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 354 |
| 2023/24 | 358 |
| 2024/25 | 349 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School compares
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School ranked 28th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 7% | 32.4% | 340 | — |
| Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery | — | 6.8% | 28.4% | 220 | 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | 72% | 5.5% | 35.9% | 471 | 0.7 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth | 45% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 201 | 0.8 miles |
| Conifers Primary School | 69% | 6.4% | 37.3% | 324 | 1.3 miles |
| Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School | 61% | 9.9% | 49.2% | 189 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 32.38%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 7.02%
- Persistent absence
- 20.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery0.1 miles
Primary · Weymouth
-
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Weymouth
-
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth0.8 miles
Primary · Weymouth
-
Conifers Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Weymouth
-
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Weymouth
Other schools in Weymouth
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School ranks 4th of the 13 ranked primary schools in Weymouth.
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary
- Bincombe Valley Primary School Primary
- Chickerell Primary Academy Primary
- Conifers Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary
- Portesham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Radipole Primary School Primary
- Southill Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary
- St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School teach?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Weymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School?
- The headteacher of Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is Mrs Wanda Roberts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School has 340 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School full?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School has capacity for 360 pupils and 340 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School a faith school?
- Yes. Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School part of an academy trust?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is part of the The Federation of Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery and Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 49% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School compare with other schools in Dorset?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School ranked 28th of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's absence rate?
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.