Located in Axbridge, Weare Academy First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Weare Academy First School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | Notting Hill Way, Axbridge, BS26 2JS |
| Website: | http://www.weareacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934732270 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chelsey Dover |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136601 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 139 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weare Academy First School Notting Hill Way , BS26 2JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weare Church of England First School Nottinghill Way , BS26 2JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Moorland Street , BS26 2BA | 3out of 4 | 2,956 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Moorland Street , BS26 2BA | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone School Axbridge Methodist Church , West Street BS26 2AA | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.