Welcome

Building on our Christian foundation, we aim to provide a happy, secure and exciting environment, encouraging all children to grow in every way.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We have five classes for children from 4-9 years and we also have our Nursery for 2- to 4-year-olds. 

Weare Academy has been judged to be ‘Good’ in our December 2022 inspection and ‘Outstanding’ in our 2018 Diocese statutory inspection. We continue to encourage all children to realise ‘All Can Achieve’.

Acting Headteacher, Felicity Gibb

A Church of England School

As a Church of England School, we recognise and embrace our historic Christian foundation. In January 2013 and then in 2018, the National Society judged that, “The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Weare Academy Church of England First School, as a Church of England school are ‘Outstanding’…There is a strong commitment to the development of the whole child, within the context and environment of an extremely supportive school community.”

The History of our School

In 1895, Weare School, was built upon its present site. The school was funded mainly by the largesse of the Luttrell family and other local noteworthies. In present years, the school buildings have been renovated and extended to accommodate over 150 pupils in five classes from reception to year 4. More recently, in 2016, the school incorporated a pre-school facility, for 2-9 year old’s within the site; ‘Rainbow Woods Pre-school’

On 1st April 2011, the school’s excellence was recognised by the coalition government and it became the first Primary School in Somerset, and the first ‘First School’ in the country to be awarded academy status.On September 1st 2016, the school became a partner in the multi-academy Wessex Learning Trust.

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

Thank you for visiting!