Located in Weston-Super-Mare, Uphill Village Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Uphill Village Academy currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Church Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH |
| Website: | http://www.uphillvillageacademy.clf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934626769 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Hodder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 263 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Primary School Old Church Road , Uphill Village BS23 4XH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uphill Village Academy Old Church Road , Uphill BS23 4XH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldmixon Primary School Monkton Avenue , BS24 9DA | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairways Pupil Referral Unit Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 135 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Service Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 260 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 260 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.