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OpenURN 109406

Westhaven School

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

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Age range

Ages 4–18

Pupils

190

Local authority

North Somerset

Age range

Ages 4–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Foundation special school
Age range
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
109406

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: W W Trust
Academy trust
W W Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

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

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