Bincombe Valley Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Weymouth, Dorset, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 28 places for speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 2–11
- 291 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 28 places, 28 pupils
- Pupils
- 291
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Gough (Headteacher)
- Council
- Dorset
- School reference (URN)
- 113716
Needs its base supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Dorset (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Dorset (10)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dorset (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Dorset council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2021).
Contact and getting there
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Westfield Arts College Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Wyvern Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Arbour House School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 miles
By need in Dorset: Autism (13) · Speech and language (11) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Severe learning (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Bincombe Valley Primary School
How do I get a place in Bincombe Valley Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Bincombe Valley Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Bincombe Valley Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Bincombe Valley Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Bincombe Valley Primary School?
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW, in Dorset.
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