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Wedmore First School Academy

Somerset, BS28 4BSPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Wedmore First School Academy

Wedmore First School Academy serves children from age 2 to 9 in Somerset, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a notable drop from its previous Good rating in 2014. The school’s KS2 performance data is not available in the current dataset, so a direct comparison against the Somerset local authority average of 59 for primary schools is not possible here. However, the inspection breakdown reveals a mixed picture: behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, were both judged Good, while quality of education and early years provision were rated Requires Improvement, and leadership and management also fell into that lower category. This suggests that while the school maintains a positive environment for pupils’ personal growth, the core academic delivery and leadership oversight are areas needing attention. With 184 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is not full, and 10.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackford Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS
HeadteacherShelley Kent
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCross CountryTennisRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:25-17:30

Source: wedmorefirstschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wedmore First School Academy

Wedmore First School Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.