The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 47.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
47.6
3.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
0.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 186 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 101 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,026
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 33.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Head
- Mr Adrian Esch (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Marchfields Way, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBournville Primary School
Primary · 422m away
Windwhistle Primary School
Primary · 952m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Haywood Village Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Walliscote Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Voyage Learning Campus
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Broadoak Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Weston College
16 plus · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hans Price Academy a selective school?
No. Hans Price Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hans Price Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hans Price Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hans Price Academy?
Hans Price Academy currently has 1,026 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hans Price Academy take?
Hans Price Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hans Price Academy?
Hans Price Academy is in Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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