Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Blackford, Wedmore, BS28 4ND
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Drew
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 595
- URN
- 143329
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01934712211
About this school
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is a Church of England middle academy in Wedmore. It teaches children aged 9 to 13 and has 595 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 161 | 154 | 152 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 72% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 77% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 66% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 54.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 72% | 57.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 625 |
| 2023/24 | 655 |
| 2024/25 | 620 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School compares
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School ranked 31st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 72% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 595 | — |
| Fairlands Middle School | 54% | 6.4% | 16.1% | 405 | 4.7 miles |
| Wedmore First School Academy | — | 4.9% | 10.6% | 193 | 1.0 miles |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | — | — | 0% | 95 | 1.8 miles |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | — | 5.7% | 10.3% | 158 | 3.2 miles |
| Weare Academy First School | — | 3.9% | 11.6% | 149 | 3.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.84%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.17%
- Persistent absence
- 16.54%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fairlands Middle School4.7 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Cheddar
-
Wedmore First School Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Wedmore
-
Sedgemoor Manor School1.8 miles
Special schools · Highbridge
-
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy3.2 miles
Primary · Highbridge
-
Weare Academy First School3.5 miles
Primary · Axbridge
Other schools in Wedmore
- Wedmore First School Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School teach?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School teaches children aged 9 to 13. It is a middle school in Wedmore.
- Who is the headteacher of Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
- The headteacher of Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is Mr Matthew Drew, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has 595 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 13.
- Is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School full?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School has capacity for 600 pupils and 595 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School a faith school?
- Yes. Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School part of an academy trust?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School compare with other schools in Somerset?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School ranked 31st of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's absence rate?
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.