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Uphill Village Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,466 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Uphill Village Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils309
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Hodder
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Oct 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148160.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than North Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than North Somerset76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than North Somerset75%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than North Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils309
Girls140
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.8%
First language not English7.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Other White
5.8%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Indian
1%
Other mixed
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.57
Support staff (FTE)15.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Somerset0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Uphill Village Academy

What is Uphill Village Academy's Ofsted rating?

Uphill Village Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Uphill Village Academy rank in England?

Uphill Village Academy ranks 2,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Uphill Village Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Uphill Village Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Uphill Village Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Uphill Village Academy made 43 offers from 90 applications (2.1 per offer), and 43 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Uphill Village Academy?

Uphill Village Academy has 309 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Uphill Village Academy?

Uphill Village Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Uphill Village Academy?

At Uphill Village Academy, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Uphill Village Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Uphill Village Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.