Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

How places are decided at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has 595 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School take?

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School located?

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is located in Wedmore, BS28 4ND, Somerset.

How do I apply to Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 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 secondary places is 31 October.

Does Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School have a religious character?

Yes — Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 5 places decided at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?

When Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies). Previously looked after children also includes 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; 2. Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed by the Wessex Learning Trust on a permanent contract at the academy to which the application relates, for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage at that academy; 3. Catchment area siblings — Children residing within the overall Wessex Learning Trust catchment area who, at the time of application, have a sibling on roll at the Academy for which the application has been submitted and who lives at the same home address, and 5 further criteria. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line by a Geographical Information System (GIS) method from the geocoded point of the school site to the geocoded point of the pupil's home; shorter distance receives higher priority. Where two or more distances are exactly equal, lots will be drawn supervised by a person entirely independent of the Wessex Learning Trust.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.3% of pupils at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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