Uphill Village Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4XHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Uphill Village Academy is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. It ranks 1st of 24 primary schools in Weston-super-Mare. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Pupils are rightly proud to attend Uphill Village Academy. They take full advantage of the opportunities they have to contribute to their school and local community. Pupils develop a deep understanding of the world around them through participating in projects. For example, about plastic pollution and becoming kindness ambassadors, ensuring the school is respectful and welcoming. One parent describing the school like 'an extended family' expressed the typical views of many parents and carers. The school has high expectations of all pupils. The curriculum is exceptionally well designed, which means pupils successfully build their knowledge over time. As a result, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged achieve well. Pupils enjoy talking about their learning and have the vocabulary and oracy skills to do so. Children in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) thrive. They get off to a strong start, settling quickly into the school's routines. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and thoughtful to one another, to staff and visitors. Pupils feel a keen sense of belonging. Many take on positions of responsibility. These pupils are wonderful representatives for their school and role models for younger pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

309 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Uphill Village Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Windwhistle Primary School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard42% met the expected standard
Oldmixon Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard77% met the expected standard
Bournville Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good24% met the expected standard
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Walliscote Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Hodder
Address
Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4XH
Local authority
North Somerset
URN
148160

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.