Walliscote Primary School, based in Weston-Super-Mare, provides primary education, 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.
Walliscote Primary School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 32.0% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. other white pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by other asian at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walliscote Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1UY |
| Website: | http://www.walliscote.n-somerset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934621954 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Flanagan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144922 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.90% | 119 |
| Other White | 23.50% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 14.10% | 43 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 29 |
| African | 7.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walliscote Primary School Walliscote Road , BS23 1UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW | - not rated | 443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ellenborough Park South , BS23 1XW | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL | - not rated | 785 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH | - not rated | 260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.