Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
Summary
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell (E02004284) is part of Dorset local authority (view on map). Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: further from a major town or city".
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell neighbours Preston & Lodmoor, Westham North & Radipole, Westham South, and Weymouth West.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is the most deprived area in Dorset (out of 48) with 51% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Dorset and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, 37% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Dorset and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 37% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 63% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Dorset, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 76% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, 19% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Dorset, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 92% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 2% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell with English as an additional language is 19%, compared with 6% in Dorset, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell | % in Dorset | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 19% | 6% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 81% | 94% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has no state-funded schools.
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