Wedmore First School Academy is a primary school in Wedmore, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wedmore First School Academy currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 10.5% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BS |
| Website: | www.wedmorefirstschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01934712643 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Kent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 151 |
| Unclassified | 15.20% | 28 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedmore First School Academy Blackford Road , BS28 4BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wedmore First School Blackford Road , BS28 4BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Blackford , BS28 4ND | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Blackford , BS28 4ND | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.