What did Ofsted judge Uphill Village Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Uphill Village Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Uphill Village Academy?

Uphill Village Academy has 309 pupils on roll.

What ages does Uphill Village Academy take?

Uphill Village Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Uphill Village Academy located?

Uphill Village Academy is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH, North Somerset.

How do I apply to Uphill Village Academy?

Uphill Village Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Uphill Village Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Uphill Village Academy was 0.843 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Uphill Village Academy?

When Uphill Village Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription cr — preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription criteria, as outlined below, to determine which of the applicants should be offered the places available. The places have been offered to the following applicants: of offers Where a school is named in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the admission authority is legally required to admit the child to the school. Therefore, such children are allocated places before the admissions criteria is applied. of offers; 2. Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to ha — Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Children with a sibling who will be attending the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 43 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given to children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Uphill Village Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Uphill Village Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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0.843miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Uphill Village Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

92preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription cr — preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription criteria, as outlined below, to determine which of the applicants should be offered the places available. The places have been offered to the following applicants: of offers Where a school is named in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the admission authority is legally required to admit the child to the school. Therefore, such children are allocated places before the admissions criteria is applied. of offers
1Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to ha — Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a sibling who will be attending the school.
3Children living nearest to the school. in a direct line. as measured in a straight line. more applications rec — Children living nearest to the school. in a direct line. as measured in a straight line. more applications received than places available at the school. The oversubscription criteria was applied to determine who qualifies for a place. The law limits the size of an infant class (reception and years 1 and 2) to a maximum of

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority is given to children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line.

Transcribed from North Somerset Council's published allocation sheet for this school, which reproduces the school's own oversubscription criteria alongside the number of places offered under each. Every school in North Somerset is an academy or free school and sets its own arrangements, so the school's full determined policy is the authority for definitions.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Uphill Village Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Uphill Village Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Uphill Village Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Uphill Village Academy?: Uphill Village Academy has 309 pupils on roll.
What ages does Uphill Village Academy take?: Uphill Village Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Uphill Village Academy located?: Uphill Village Academy is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Uphill Village Academy?: Uphill Village Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Uphill Village Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Uphill Village Academy was 0.843 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Uphill Village Academy?: When Uphill Village Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription cr — preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription criteria, as outlined below, to determine which of the applicants should be offered the places available. The places have been offered to the following applicants: of offers Where a school is named in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the admission authority is legally required to admit the child to the school. Therefore, such children are allocated places before the admissions criteria is applied. of offers; 2. Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to ha — Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Children with a sibling who will be attending the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 43 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given to children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Uphill Village Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Uphill Village Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Uphill Village Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Uphill Village Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

92preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription cr — preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription criteria, as outlined below, to determine which of the applicants should be offered the places available. The places have been offered to the following applicants: of offers Where a school is named in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the admission authority is legally required to admit the child to the school. Therefore, such children are allocated places before the admissions criteria is applied. of offers
1Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to ha — Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a sibling who will be attending the school.
3Children living nearest to the school. in a direct line. as measured in a straight line. more applications rec — Children living nearest to the school. in a direct line. as measured in a straight line. more applications received than places available at the school. The oversubscription criteria was applied to determine who qualifies for a place. The law limits the size of an infant class (reception and years 1 and 2) to a maximum of

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority is given to children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line.

Uphill Village Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Uphill Village Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Uphill Village Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Uphill Village Academy?: Uphill Village Academy has 309 pupils on roll.
What ages does Uphill Village Academy take?: Uphill Village Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Uphill Village Academy located?: Uphill Village Academy is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4XH, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Uphill Village Academy?: Uphill Village Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Uphill Village Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Uphill Village Academy was 0.843 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Uphill Village Academy?: When Uphill Village Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription cr — preferences have been received for the school. It has, therefore been necessary to use the oversubscription criteria, as outlined below, to determine which of the applicants should be offered the places available. The places have been offered to the following applicants: of offers Where a school is named in a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), the admission authority is legally required to admit the child to the school. Therefore, such children are allocated places before the admissions criteria is applied. of offers; 2. Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to ha — Children in Care or Previously in Care (including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 3. Children with a sibling who will be attending the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 43 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given to children living closest to the school as measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Uphill Village Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.9% of pupils at Uphill Village Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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