Wedmore First School Academy

Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard

Not published

Raw: No data published

KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Not published

Raw: No data published

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: Not used

Raw: Good

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 3 June 2014
Previous grade: Good
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Blackford Road

Wedmore, BS284BS
Phone: 1934712643
Website: wedmorefirstschool.org.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 136841
Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Address: Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BS
Website: www.wedmorefirstschool.org.uk/
Age range: 2-9
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Trust/MAT: WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Capacity: 210 pupils
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 186
Free School Meals: 11.0% (20 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 1.1% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 94.0%; Good
Persistent Absence: 13.0%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:: 13.0 (4.5 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 12 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 23; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 186 pupils; 2-9

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Rooted in community. Growing with nature. Nurturing creativity"

Facilities

School Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with seven areas of learning and development, including three prime areas (Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development) and four specific areas (Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design). The curriculum supports learning through play with open-ended, child-initiated experiences and adult-led activities; emphasis on the Learning Journey and WOW moment observations, feeding into curriculum planning. Tapestry is used as an electronic assessment tool for parents to access observations and learning. KS1 and KS2 long-term plans are agreed for each key stage; cross-curricular planning is used to make relevant links, with some subjects taught discretely to develop depth. Subjects include Art and Design; Computing and Online Safety; Design and Technology; English; French; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music; PE; PSHE; Religious Education; Science.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is provided by the school's dedicated team and takes place in the School Hall. Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am to 8:40am (cost £5) and Afterschool Club runs from 3:25pm with options: 3:25pm–5:00pm (£9.80), 3:25pm–5:30pm (£12.00), or 4:30pm–5:30pm (£6.25). Breakfast is included in the hourly fee; a snack is provided in the afternoon; children booked into wraparound care are escorted to designated areas for transitions.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions require a Common Application Form (CAF) via the child’s home local authority. The CAF can be completed online or as a paper version. Full details of the application process, including information about local authority school lists, are published in the Composite Prospectus. If you live in Somerset, the home local authority is Somerset Council; if you live in North Somerset, the home local authority is North Somerset Council.