Uphill Village Academy, Weston-Super-Mare
Uphill Village Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Weston-Super-Mare, part of Cabot Learning Federation. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 22 schools in Weston-Super-Mare with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Uphill Village Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Uphill Village Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Uphill Village Academy
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Uphill Village Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Uphill Village Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Uphill Village Academy are Windwhistle Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 45% maths); Oldmixon Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Bournville Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 49% reading, 37% maths); and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 62% reading, 62% maths).
Uphill Village Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Windwhistle Primary SchoolOldmixon Primary SchoolBournville Primary SchoolCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School
The trust
Uphill Village Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Uphill Village Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (92%).
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (n-bound), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Uphill Village Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Uphill Village Academy are Broadoak Academy (0.4 miles) and Hans Price Academy (1.3 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Uphill Village Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2020. Before that, as Uphill Primary School (URN 109095), it was rated Good in April 2014.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are rightly proud to attend Uphill Village Academy. They take full advantage of the opportunities they have to contribute to their school and local community. Pupils develop a deep understanding of the world around them through participating in projects. For example, about plastic pollution and becoming kindness ambassadors, ensuring the school is respectful and welcoming. One parent describing the school like 'an extended family' expressed the typical views of many parents and carers.
The school has high expectations of all pupils. The curriculum is exceptionally well designed, which means pupils successfully build their knowledge over time. As a result, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged achieve well. Pupils enjoy talking about their learning and have the vocabulary and oracy skills to do so. Children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) thrive. They get off to a strong start, settling quickly into the school's routines.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The trust has supported the school to identify precisely what pupils need to learn at every stage and in every subject. It provides a range of opportunities for staff at all levels to develop their subject expertise. As a result, staff have excellent subject knowledge and understand how to deliver the curriculum so that pupils remember what they learn.
Pupils enjoy their learning. The curriculum is enriched with visits and experiences. Many pupils make meaningful links within and between their subjects. The school's approach to teaching vocabulary and oral skills is highly effective. For instance, pupils are able to discuss and debate, building on one another's ideas and deepening their own understanding. Pupils across the school produce high quality work. They are well-prepared for the next stage of their education. Children in Reception enjoy their learning in all areas, including early reading and mathematics. They quickly learn to use their new knowledge in play-based activities.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Uphill Village Academy
Term dates
Uphill Village Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Uphill Village Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Uphill Village Academy is in North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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
Your chances of a place at Uphill Village Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
308 pupils
315 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Weston-Super-Mare
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weston-Super-Mare
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
309
Total Pupils
169
Boys
140
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,730
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,980
Per pupil
£1717k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Uphill Village Academy
Questions parents ask about Uphill Village Academy
What are SATs results like at Uphill Village Academy?
Of the pupils at Uphill Village Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Uphill Village Academy's Ofsted rating?
Uphill Village Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2020. Before that, as Uphill Primary School (URN 109095), it was rated Good in April 2014.
What is the catchment area for Uphill Village Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Uphill Village Academy is oversubscribed, North Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Uphill Village Academy?
Uphill Village Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Uphill Village Academy?
Classes at Uphill Village Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Uphill Village Academy?
Uphill Village Academy has around 309 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Uphill Village Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Uphill Village Academy in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Uphill Village Academy?
Apply through North Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Uphill Village Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Uphill Village Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Uphill Village Academy?
Uphill Village Academy is at Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 4XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)