Herons' Moor Academy is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Herons' Moor Academy currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX |
| Website: | https://heronsmooracademy.clf.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01934441901 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Tinker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 236 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 364 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Moor Community Primary School Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons' Moor Academy Highlands Lane , Locking Castle BS24 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH | 2out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Primary School Tavistock Road , Worle BS22 6DH | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendip Green Primary School Greenwood Road , Worle BS22 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | 2out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Community School Queensway , St George's BS22 6BP | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Community School Queensway , BS22 6BP | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree School The Campus , Highlands Lane BS24 7DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodspring School Ebdon Lane , Wick St Lawrence BS22 7YA | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.