Budmouth Academy Weymouth — Secondary School in Weymouth

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Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Weymouth, DT4 9SY

1,499 Pupils

1,800 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

27.10% FSM %

719 Boys

780 Girls

About Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is a mixed-gender Academies located in Weymouth, Dorset, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,499 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,800. Current headteacher: Sara Mashike.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Dorset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Dorset
Parliamentary Constituency	South Dorset
Ward	Chickerell
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2019
UKPRN	10084156
URN	147443
Data Last Updated	17-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Herbert	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Fokuo Achamfour-Yeboah	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Melissa Heppell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Kiran Kaur	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/06/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Stephen Kenning	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Paula Kenning	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Sara Mashike	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Lt Col William Minards	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Liesel Muraro	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2025	31/08/2030	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Joanne Quarrie	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr Jeffery Quaye OBE	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Paul Smith	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	19/05/2025	18/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board