Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Weymouth (Dorset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a fantastic school for 11 to 18-year-olds. Situated overlooking Dorset's stunning Jurassic Coast, views of Chesil Beach can be seen from our classroom windows and the school occupies an impressive 50 acres of land including several green playing fields.
Budmouth boasts excellent facilities and resources every subject, sport or interest is catered for. Staff and students feel safe, nurtured and valued, a reflection of the three guiding principles of the school: self-worth, purpose & engagement.
Academy Improvement Plan A key part of our work to improve the student experience and academic results at Budmouth Academy is planning for continuous improvement
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Working for us
- Professional Growth
- Aspirations Academies Trust
- STEM
- More Able
- Our Facilities
- Behaviour for Learning
- Tutor Programme
- Futures Hub (Careers)
- Anti-Bullying
- Catering
- CCF DofE
- Prize Giving Events
- Rewards
- Student Voice Leadership
- Pre Course Materials
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 147443
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- South Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Herbert | Chair of Local Governing Body | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kate Carter | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Admiral James Hood | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Aimée Ambler | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Danielle East | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Liesel Muraro | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Paul Dean Smith | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Natasha Ullah | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sara Mashike | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Melissa Heppell | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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