Schools and Education in Rodden

There are 23 schools within 5 miles of Rodden town centre, including 12 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% 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
23
Primary
12
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
3
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (6)
Arbour House School 4.8 miles Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QF Inspected: 09 September 2025 Westfield Arts College 4.9 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023
Chickerell Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Wey Valley Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN Inspected: 30 November 2023 Wyvern Academy 3.6 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AL Inspected: 13 December 2024 Radipole Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS Inspected: 13 September 2023 Southill Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF Inspected: 05 December 2022 Conifers Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 16 December 2022 Bincombe Valley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW Inspected: 23 July 2021 The Compass 4.7 miles Chickerell Road, Westham, Weymouth, DT4 0QU Inspected: 14 November 2024 Dorchester Learning Centre 4.7 miles Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, DT2 9PS Inspected: 04 July 2022 Coastland College 16 plus 4.8 miles Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ Inspected: 24 June 2025 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary 4.8 miles Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH Inspected: 07 May 2024 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 19 June 2025
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Primary 3.7 miles A35, Dorchester, DT2 9LW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Budmouth Academy Weymouth Secondary 4 miles Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY Inspected: 13 May 2024 Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ Inspected: 03 February 2025
Portesham Church of England Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Winter's Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Court Road, Weymouth, DT3 5DQ Weymouth - Westham 4.3 miles Radipole Lane, The Conifers Primary School, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 20 July 2012 Weymouth - Bincombe Children's Centre 4.3 miles Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AF Inspected: 07 February 2013 Kingfisher School 4.7 miles Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JH St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP Inspected: 10 May 2024