Wey Valley Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wey Valley Academy
Address: 436 Dorchester Road
Town/City: Weymouth
County: Dorset
Postcode: DT3 5AN
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01305 817000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Sponsor: Ambitions Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steven Dyer
Capacity: 1020
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 994 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.4%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 147291
DfE Number: 838/4004
UKPRN: 10083470
UPRN: 100041049627
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: South Dorset (E14001485)
Electoral Ward: Upwey & Broadwey (E05012723)

Easting & Northing: 366933E, 82683N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 38' 36.7" N 2° 28' 8.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2VJGVJ+CC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Wyvern Academy (0.2km)
  3. Radipole Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Bincombe Valley Primary School (1.5km)
  5. Southill Primary School (1.8km)
  6. Westfield Arts College (2.2km)
  7. St John's Church of England Primary School (2.3km)
  8. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2.4km)
  9. Coastland College (2.5km)
  10. Arbour House School (2.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Rebecca Hawker - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Longdon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
  • Mr Stuart Mead - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
  • Mr Alex Tibbey - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 February 2030.
  • Mr Peter Vowles - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Ms Christina Whitchelo - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.