SchoolScoresHerons' Moor Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX
01934 441901 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Weston-Super-Mare comparisons use the 10 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Weston-Super-Mare | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 65 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND Joint 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 68% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 78% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Weston-Super-Mare figures pool parents at the Weston-Super-Mare schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the North Somerset average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 10.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 10.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 12th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.4 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Becket Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mendip Green Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mead Vale Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worle Village Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Georges Church School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Educate Together Primary 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locking Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Batch Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Herons' Moor Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Herons' Moor Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Herons' Moor Academy?
91% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Herons' Moor Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Herons' Moor Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Herons' Moor Academy as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138603.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.