SchoolScoresWeare Academy First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Notting Hill Way, Weare, Axbridge, BS26 2JS
01934 732270 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
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.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 173rd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 150th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 204th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 188th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 27th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 59th highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 41st highest of 155 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 15.7%* | 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
- Axbridge CofE First School Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Weare Academy First School's Ofsted rating?
Weare Academy First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
Is Weare Academy First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Weare Academy First School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 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 136601.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.