All Saints' Church of England Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Weymouth, Dorset, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 77 of its 598 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 35 (5.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 598 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Dorset.
12.9% get SEN support
77 of 598 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.9% have an EHC plan
35 of 598 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia28
- Autism24
- Speech, language and communication12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 598 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Cullen
- Part of
- Authentic Education Group Limited
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dorset
- School reference (URN)
- 147214
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Dorset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9BJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Kingfisher School Independent · Ages 6–16 1.2 miles
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.4 miles
- Arbour House School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.2 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 5.5% 0.6 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 1% 0.7 miles
Questions about All Saints' Church of England Academy
How many pupils at All Saints' Church of England Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 77 of the 598 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 35 (5.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at All Saints' Church of England Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (38 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (28 pupils) and autism (24 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at All Saints' Church of England Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at All Saints' Church of England Academy?
Through Dorset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to All Saints' Church of England Academy?
You can ask for All Saints' Church of England Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does All Saints' Church of England Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is All Saints' Church of England Academy?
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9BJ, in Dorset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.