Schools and Education in Charlestown

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Charlestown town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 84% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Arbour House School and Westfield Arts College. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
27
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
84%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
14
3
Outstanding (2) Good (14) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (8)
Arbour House School 2.1 miles Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QF Inspected: 09 September 2025 Westfield Arts College 3.6 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023
Chickerell Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Conifers Primary School Primary 1 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 16 December 2022 The Compass 1.3 miles Chickerell Road, Westham, Weymouth, DT4 0QU Inspected: 14 November 2024 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary 1.4 miles Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH Inspected: 07 May 2024 Southill Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF Inspected: 05 December 2022 Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Primary 1.7 miles Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LU Inspected: 19 June 2025 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Primary 1.8 miles High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9NU Inspected: 01 April 2022 Radipole Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS Inspected: 13 September 2023 Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary 1.9 miles Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX Inspected: 08 May 2024 Coastland College 16 plus 2.3 miles Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ Inspected: 24 June 2025 Wey Valley Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN Inspected: 30 November 2023 Wyvern Academy 2.6 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AL Inspected: 13 December 2024 Bincombe Valley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW Inspected: 23 July 2021 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 19 June 2025
Budmouth Academy Weymouth Secondary 0.5 miles Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY Inspected: 13 May 2024 Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ Inspected: 03 February 2025 All Saints' Church of England Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9BJ Inspected: 23 January 2024
Weymouth - Westham 1 miles Radipole Lane, The Conifers Primary School, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 20 July 2012 Kingfisher School 1.5 miles Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JH Sure Start Weymouth and Portland 2.1 miles Commercial Road, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NG Inspected: 05 November 2010 St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP Inspected: 10 May 2024 St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Court Road, Weymouth, DT3 5DQ Weymouth - Bincombe Children's Centre 3.2 miles Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AF Inspected: 07 February 2013 Outlooks - Portland Children's Centre 4.3 miles Castle Road, Portland, DT5 1AU Inspected: 30 June 2011 Portesham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Winter's Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP