Uphill Village Academy, Weston-Super-Mare

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~799m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Hodder
Pupils:309 / 315 capacity
LA:North Somerset
Phone:01934626769
Address:Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH
Trust:CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:148160
UKPRN:10086740
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Weston-Super-Mare
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

16.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

60 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress92%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (N-bound)
24m · 0 min walk
Westhaven School (W-bound)
145m · 2 min walk
The Dolphin (N-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Uphill Road South (NE-bound)
241m · 4 min walk
The Ship (W-bound)
258m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

309 pupils

315 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Weston-Super-Mare

Low pressure
New homes approved:520
Projected new pupils:130

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Weston-Super-Mare

Admissions Demand - North Somerset

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,552

Applications

2,090

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across North Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
18 July 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.26956%

Overall absence

8.39416%

Persistent absence

274

Enrolments

Authorised3.29097%
Unauthorised0.97859%
Persistent (10%+)8.39416%
Severe (50%+)0.36496%

Absence trend

3.78111%
20/21
5.46271%
21/22
4.83087%
22/23
4.71424%
23/24
4.26956%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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