Wedmore First School Academy, Wedmore
Wedmore First School Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Wedmore, part of Wessex Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 71% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wedmore First School Academy in detail
Wedmore First School Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Wedmore First School Academy, a kind and inclusive school where we value and promote trusting relationships. When children feel safe and secure, they are able to learn. Our caring and creative staff team promote independence and encourage children to take risks - this develops resilience and boosts self esteem."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, swimming, recorder, chess and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wedmore First School Academy
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wedmore First School Academy as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wedmore First School Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wedmore First School Academy are Weare Academy First School (3.7 miles, Good); Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School (3.8 miles); Cheddar First School (4.1 miles); and Meare Village Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 92% maths).
Weare Academy First SchoolDraycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolCheddar First SchoolMeare Village Primary School
The trust
Wedmore First School Academy is one of 23 schools run by Wessex Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wedmore First School Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wedmore First School Academy.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wedmore First School Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wedmore First School has a nurturing, calm environment where children feel safe and valued. The new leadership team is driving positive change and has built a united staff committed to improvement. The school offers a good range of enrichment activities and teaches pupils to be responsible citizens through leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on curriculum design with careful sequencing of knowledge in subjects that are further ahead in development
- Calm and orderly school with warm relationships where pupils feel well looked after and valued
- Effective support for pupil well-being and positive changes appreciated by parents and the school community
- Sharp focus on reading instruction starting in Reception with checks on progress
- Pupils given many leadership roles and opportunities to be active, responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Knowledge pupils need to learn has not been identified and sequenced across all subjects, limiting how well they build understanding
- Some staff lack the expertise to implement the curriculum effectively, particularly in early years
- Pupils who have fallen behind in reading and writing, including those with SEND, are not receiving all the support they need
- Assessment systems are underdeveloped so the school cannot identify knowledge gaps or track progress effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, singing club, yoga club, outdoor learning, school council, lunchtime monitors
Wedmore First School Academy is working to improve under new leadership, with staff united in their vision to raise ambition. However, the quality of education requires improvement as curriculum implementation is still in its early stages and pupils are not learning well enough across all subjects.
About
Wedmore First School Academy is a first school academy in Wedmore, Somerset, for students aged 4–9, with a nursery for children from age 2. It has a total capacity of 210 pupils and a current enrollment of 201.
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At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
32.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 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
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 places
60 spare places 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
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
6.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
97
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,066
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,284
Per pupil
£869k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
127
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
Wedmore First School Academy
Questions parents ask about Wedmore First School Academy
What is Wedmore First School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wedmore First School Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wedmore First School Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Wedmore First School Academy is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wedmore First School Academy?
Wedmore First School Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Wedmore First School Academy?
Classes at Wedmore First School Academy average 32.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wedmore First School Academy?
Wedmore First School Academy has around 193 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wedmore First School Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Wedmore First School Academy in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wedmore First School Academy?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Wedmore First School 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 Wedmore First School Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wedmore First School Academy?
Wedmore First School Academy is at Blackford Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)