The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 448
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Head
- Mrs Georgina Tinker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highlands Lane, Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 7DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBaytree School
Special school · Very close
Worle Community School
Secondary · 994m away
Becket Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Mendip Green Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Mead Vale Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Priory Community School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Worle Village Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Herons' Moor Academy?
Herons' Moor Academy currently has 448 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Herons' Moor Academy take?
Herons' Moor Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Herons' Moor Academy?
Herons' Moor Academy is in Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX, in the North Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Herons' Moor Academy have a sixth form?
No, Herons' Moor Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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