Uphill Village Academy

About Uphill Village Academy

Uphill Village Academy is a state primary school in North Somerset, a local authority that contains 64 primary schools. Among those, it is one of only four rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it in a small, high-performing group. Its closest Outstanding neighbour is Haywood Village Academy, 2.7 kilometres away. The top-performing schools in the LA on the KS2 expected standard metric are Northleaze Church of England Primary School, Winscombe Primary School, and Tickenham Church of England Primary School. Uphill Village Academy ranks 37th out of 57 schools in North Somerset on that same metric, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. Headteacher Samantha Hodder leads a mixed, non-religious school of 312 pupils, aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 87 applications for 45 places, with 55 of those applications as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.93.

Academically, Uphill Village Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 awarded Outstanding grades across the board: quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This is a clear upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly below the North Somerset average of 61%. However, the school’s average maths score of 107 and reading score of 105 both sit above the national benchmark of 100. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths (33%) than in reading (24%) or writing (11%). Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 92% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe there.

The school offers a strong set of facilities including a sensory room, library, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, rounders, athletics, netball, cricket, swimming and cross country, while clubs include choir, coding, book club, film club and eco club. SEND support is available for a range of needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. Given its Outstanding Ofsted rating, strong parent satisfaction, and oversubscribed admissions, this is a school that suits families seeking a well-regarded local primary with a clear track record of improvement and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

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