Weare Academy First School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Weare Academy First School
Address: Notting Hill Way, Weare
Town/City: Axbridge
County: Somerset
Postcode: BS26 2JS
Telephone Number: 01934 732270
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Wessex Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Chelsey Dover
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 149 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.9%

Location and administration

URN: 136601
DfE Number: 933/3240
UKPRN: 10033234
UPRN: 10013409922
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Wells and Mendip Hills (E14001572)
Electoral Ward: Brent (E05014342)
Diocese: CE01(Diocese of Bath and Wells)

Easting & Northing: 340757E, 153057N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 27.14" N 2° 51' 1.93" W
Plus Code: 9C3V74FX+MQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Miss Michelle Case - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
  • Mrs Chelsey Dover - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr William Fox - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
  • Mr Graham Godwin-Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Martin Horton - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Miss Sophie Jenkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mrs Ella Mahoney - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mrs Karen Tucker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mrs Emily Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 June 2027.