71%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
44%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
47.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
51%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
498.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
679
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 26/09/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDorset
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChristian
StatusOpen
Overview of Beaminster School · Secondary with sixth form · Dorset
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
71%
+9pp
71%62%54%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 71%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
44%
+8pp
44%38%31%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 44%
Attainment 8
47.0
+3.7
47.244.341.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 47.0
EBacc entry
51%
+8pp
51%38%24%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51%
EBacc APS
498.8
+21.6
498.8458.5418.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 498.8
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
25.2
-0.8
33.329.325.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 25.2
A-level value added
-0.28
+0.3
-0.1-0.3-0.6
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
5%
-0pp
11%8%5%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 5%
Average A-level grade
C-
0
C+CC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
679
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
23%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP
Local authority
Dorset
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 71% | 44% | 47.0 | Not applicable | 51% | 498.8 | 51% | 679 |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 35% | 43.3 | -0.08 | 43% | 477.1 | 45% | 649 |
| 2022/23 | 54% | 31% | 41.4 | -0.10 | 24% | 418.1 | 27% | 663 |
| 2021/22 | 67% | 44% | 47.2 | -0.07 | 37% | 491.3 | 38% | 673 |
| 2018/19 | 59% | 40% | 43.6 | -0.41 | 40% | 448.3 | 45% | 674 |
| 2017/18 | 64% | 37% | 45.6 | -0.03 | 24% | 441.1 | 29% | 675 |
| 2016/17 | 67% | 40% | 44.9 | -0.13 | 33% | — | 38% | 651 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 25.2 | C- | -0.28 | 5% | 43 |
| 2023/24 | 26.0 | C- | -0.58 | 6% | 30 |
| 2022/23 | 27.9 | C- | — | 6% | 40 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3 | C+ | — | 11% | 34 |
| 2018/19 | 27.2 | C- | -0.10 | 5% | 51 |
| 2017/18 | 30.2 | C | -0.13 | 9% | 46 |
| 2016/17 | 26.9 | C- | -0.24 | 7% | 57 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 679 | 16.5 | 23% | 3% | 22% | 8% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 649 | 16.6 | 22% | 2% | 22% | 8% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 663 | 16.6 | 28% | 2% | 19% | 8% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 673 | 17.2 | 27% | 2% | 19% | 10% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 658 | 16.4 | 29% | 1% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 674 | 15.8 | 31% | 2% | 19% | 7% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | 675 | 17.1 | 38% | 2% | 20% | 6% | 18% |
| 2016/17 | 651 | 16.5 | 36% | 1% | 21% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.