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Hans Price Academy

Academy sponsor led · Weston-super-Mare · BS23 3QP

Ages 11–16 · 1,046 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.0

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 846.0
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry15%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,084

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,046 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,046
Boys / girls
516 / 530
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,046 / 1,050 (100%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
359
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Academy trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Sponsor
Cabot Learning Federation
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Esch

Location

Address
Marchfields Way
Postcode
BS23 3QP
Town
Weston-super-Mare
County
Somerset
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
Weston-Super-Mare
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
25 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, 1,046 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Weston-super-Mare
35
Secondary schools in Weston-super-Mare
5
Academies among open schools in Weston-super-Mare
80% (28)
Open schools in BS23
11
Secondary in BS23
2
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Secondary in North Somerset LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Weston-super-MareNear BS23

  • Broadoak Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS23 4NP · North Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Winterstoke Hundred Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS24 8EE · North Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence11.3%
    • FSM23.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Worle Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS22 8XX · North Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Priory Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS22 6BP · North Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.0%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Esch
Telephone
01934629307
Website
https://hanspriceacademy.clf.uk/

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