Haywood Village Academy, North Somerset
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Haywood Village Academy is a place where all pupils thrive and achieve exceptionally well. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and carefully check pupils' understanding, using this to correct errors and deepen learning. The school's commitment to developing pupils' speaking and listening skills from the earliest ages, combined with its expert reading programme, ensures all children - including those who need extra support - become confident learners.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional quality of education with ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge brilliantly
- Expert reading programme that helps all pupils, including those at risk of falling behind, become confident readers
- Outstanding focus on building speaking and listening skills from pre-school, strengthening pupils' communication across all areas
- Pupils with SEND receive excellent support through clear processes and effective adaptations
- Extensive personal development programme that teaches pupils about celebrating difference and being good citizens
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Safeguarding team, radio crew weekly live show, breakfast club, after-school club
Haywood Village Academy is a happy and caring primary school where pupils flourish and achieve exceptionally well. The school has maintained its outstanding standards with high expectations, ambitious curriculum design, and strong relationships between staff and pupils.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
95 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
450 pupils
420 capacity
30 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - North Somerset
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for North Somerset
Admissions Demand - North Somerset
Places available
2,552
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.94532%
Overall absence
8.21918%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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