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Wedmore First School Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackford Road
 Wedmore
 Somerset BS28 4BS
Telephone: 01934 712643

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Wedmore First School
Trust: Wessex Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Kent (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Tovey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.79 / 6.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.37
Number of pupils: 193
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: King Alfred
School Number: 9332250

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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