Weare Academy First 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: http://www.weareacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Wessex Learning Trust
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.