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Westhaven School

Foundation special school · Weston-super-Mare · BS23 4UT

Ages 4–18 · 190 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

3.3

Overall absence

10.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.65
−20+2
Attainment 83.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
173

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 fill115%

190 pupils · 165 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
133 / 57
School capacity
165
Capacity fill
190 / 165 (115%)
Free school meals
46.7%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: W W Trust
Academy trust
W W Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Peacock

Location

Address
Ellesmere Road, Uphill
Postcode
BS23 4UT
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
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–18, in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.7%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

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

Nearby 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

  • Uphill Village Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.1 miles away

  • Broadoak Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Windwhistle Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS23 3TZ · North Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence12.0%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Voyage Learning Campus

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    Pupil referral unit

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    • FSM66.7%

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  • Bournville Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weston-super-Mare · BS23 3ST · North Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weston-super-Mare · BS23 1XW · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

  • Oldmixon Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weston-Super-Mare · BS24 9DA · North Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM48.3%
    • Demand1.14

    1.2 miles away

  • Hans Price Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Weston-super-Mare · BS23 3QP · North Somerset

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Peacock
Telephone
01934632171
Website
www.westhavenschool.org.uk

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