Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, Wedmore
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Wedmore, part of Wessex Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School in detail
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School in its own words
In its own words: "At Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, we strive to create a caring Christian community, where diversity is celebrated and all are empowered to achieve their full potential. Living out our core Christian values, we aim to provide a happy, fair and safe environment to enable our children to be reflective, confident and open-minded global citizens of the future."
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real honour to be the Headteacher of this vibrant and caring school community. At Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, we are proud to be a happy and busy community, where every pupil is known, valued, and supported to flourish both academically and personally."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Across Somerset, 92% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 133 appeals against secondary school offers; 99 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (10.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School are The Kings of Wessex Academy (4.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.2); and Fairlands Middle School (4.7 miles).
The trust
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is one of 23 schools run by Wessex Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 22 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hugh Sexey School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School issued 16 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, formerly known as Sexey's School and Sexey's Grammar School, is a coeducational middle school located in Blackford near Wedmore, Somerset, England. The school had 620 pupils in June 2012, who join aged 9 in Year 5 and stay until age 13 in Year 8, after which they go to The Kings of Wessex...
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At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
16
Suspensions
2.58%
Suspension rate
9 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 620 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
619 pupils
600 places
19 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wedmore
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wedmore
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
595
Total Pupils
293
Boys
302
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£3725k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
635
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Questions parents ask about Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
What are SATs results like at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Of the pupils at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Classes at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has around 595 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is at Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)