Schools and Education in Southlands

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Southlands town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Arbour House School and Westfield Arts College. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
28
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
16
3
Outstanding (2) Good (16) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (7)
Arbour House School 1.7 miles Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7QF Inspected: 09 September 2025 Westfield Arts College 3.5 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 27 April 2023
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary 0.4 miles Cross Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QX Inspected: 08 May 2024 Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Primary 0.8 miles Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LU Inspected: 19 June 2025 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Primary 0.8 miles High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9NU Inspected: 01 April 2022 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary 0.9 miles Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH Inspected: 07 May 2024 The Compass 1 miles Chickerell Road, Westham, Weymouth, DT4 0QU Inspected: 14 November 2024 Conifers Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 16 December 2022 Coastland College 16 plus 1.9 miles Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7LQ Inspected: 24 June 2025 Southill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF Inspected: 05 December 2022 Chickerell Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4AT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Radipole Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT3 5HS Inspected: 13 September 2023 Wey Valley Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AN Inspected: 30 November 2023 Wyvern Academy 3.3 miles Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AL Inspected: 13 December 2024 Bincombe Valley Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW Inspected: 23 July 2021 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA Inspected: 19 June 2025 St George's Foundation Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Clarence Road, Portland, DT5 2BD Inspected: 19 November 2021 Atlantic Academy Portland All-through 4.7 miles West Way, Southwell Park, Portland, DT5 2NA Inspected: 10 March 2022
All Saints' Church of England Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9BJ Inspected: 23 January 2024 Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Corporation Road, Weymouth, DT4 0LQ Inspected: 03 February 2025 Budmouth Academy Weymouth Secondary 1.7 miles Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9SY Inspected: 13 May 2024
Sure Start Weymouth and Portland 1 miles Commercial Road, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NG Inspected: 05 November 2010 Kingfisher School 1.2 miles Cromwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 0JH Weymouth - Westham 1.4 miles Radipole Lane, The Conifers Primary School, Weymouth, DT4 0QF Inspected: 20 July 2012 St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP Inspected: 10 May 2024 Outlooks - Portland Children's Centre 2.3 miles Castle Road, Portland, DT5 1AU Inspected: 30 June 2011 St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Court Road, Weymouth, DT3 5DQ Weymouth - Bincombe Children's Centre 3.5 miles Culliford Way, Weymouth, DT3 6AF Inspected: 07 February 2013