Wedmore First School Academy Explained

Wedmore First School Academy
Motto:It's Fun to Learn
Established:1876
Type:Academy
Head:Shelley Kent
Address:Blackford Road
City:Wedmore
County:Somerset
Country:England
Postcode:BS28 4BS
Coordinates:51.2241°N -2.8208°W
Urn:136841
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:201
Lower Age:4
Upper Age:9
Gender:Mixed
Capacity:210

Wedmore First School Academy is a first school academy in Wedmore, Somerset, for students aged 4–9, with a nursery for children from age 2. It has a total capacity of 210 pupils and a current enrollment of 201.[1]

The school was founded in 1876, moved to its present site in 1990, upgraded to academy status in 2011 and became part of the Wessex Learning Trust in 2016.[2] [3]

History

Wedmore First School was founded in 1876 on Cheddar Road, Wedmore, before moving to its current location. It became an academy, directly funded by central government, in 2011, and joined the Wessex Learning Trust group of schools in 2016.

In March 2017, former Somerset County Cricket Club wicketkeeper Jos Buttler opened four new £500,000 classrooms at the school, after the proposed expansion was greenlit by the Department for Education.[4]

In July 2019, Avon and Somerset Police's Speed Enforcement Unit released details regarding mobile speed cameras outside the school.[5]

Headteachers

!Name!Years in office!Notes
Royston Cann[6]
Jackie Hipwell2001–2017[7]
Denise Mawdsley2017–2022[8]
Emma Tovey2022–2023[9]
Shelley Kent2023–present[10]

Notable students

References

  1. Web site: Wedmore First School Academy - GOV.UK. get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. en. 2019-04-29.
  2. Web site: Wessex Learning Trust. www.wessexlearningtrust.co.uk. 2019-04-29.
  3. Web site: Wedmore First School Academy Review and Catchment Area School Guide. schoolguide.co.uk. en. 2019-04-29.
  4. Web site: England cricketer Jos Buttler opens new classrooms at his old primary school. Weston Mercury. en. 2019-07-17.
  5. Web site: Where mobile speed cameras will be across Somerset this week. Mills. Richard. 2019-07-07. somersetlive. 2019-07-17.
  6. News: 17 November 2022 . ROYSTON CANN . The Isle of Wedmore . 13 October 2024.
  7. Web site: 14 November 2018 . Wedmore First School . GOV.UK . 13 October 2024.
  8. News: 9 January 2019 . Wedmore housing plan moves forward with headteacher's fears addressed . Weston Mercury . 13 October 2024.
  9. News: 29 September 2022 . Important News from the Wedmore Parish Council – October 2022. The Isle of Wedmore . 13 October 2024.
  10. Web site: 27 September 2024 . Wedmore First School Academy . GOV.UK . 13 October 2024.

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