Uphill Village Academy is a mainstream primary school in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 46 of its 309 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 309 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in North Somerset.
14.9% get SEN support
46 of 309 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.9% have an EHC plan
12 of 309 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Speech, language and communication15
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Autism6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 309 (places for 315)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Hodder
- Part of
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 148160
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (July 2023)
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Westhaven School Special school · Ages 4–18 0.1 miles
- Hans Price Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
- Milton Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.6 miles
- Baytree School Special school · Ages 3–19 3.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Broadoak Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 32.8%, EHC plans 8.2% 0.4 miles
- Windwhistle Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 28.1%, EHC plans 6% 0.8 miles
- Oldmixon Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 25.1%, EHC plans 5.8% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in North Somerset SEND schools in North Somerset
Questions about Uphill Village Academy
How many pupils at Uphill Village Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 46 of the 309 pupils (14.9%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Uphill Village Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (19 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Uphill Village Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Uphill Village Academy?
Through North Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Uphill Village Academy?
You can ask for Uphill Village Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Uphill Village Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hans Price Academy, about 1.3 miles away.
Where is Uphill Village Academy?
Old Church Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH, in North Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.