Uffculme School

Since September 2023, Laura Jenkins, previously head at Axe Valley Academy. She went to secondary school in the Midlands and studied biochemistry at the University of Bath.

She started her career as a science teacher at Pershore High School before

Rural catchment area entry criteria, with places extremely sought after. Many parents regaled us with stories of moving house to ensure a place. Intake of 210 at year 7 and waiting lists for the rare places that come up throughout the school. Eight

Three-quarters of leavers head to one of the two local sixth form colleges, Richard Huish in Taunton or Exeter College. Around five per cent to independents, most on scholarships - notably Blundells where there is a long-standing relationship through

In 2025, 25 per cent 9/7 at GCSE; 58 per cent 9-5 in both maths and English.

Results hover above the national average and consistently in the top one to four per cent in the country for value added, highlighting the school’s ability to secure better-than-expected outcomes at GCSE. School puts this down to a strong cultural

A real highlight of the school. One parent summed the SEN offering up as ‘extremely accessible education for children with special needs, everything that you would expect from a special school but in mainstream education. My child has come on in

Drama very popular, due in part to the impressive new onsite professional theatre, The Venue, but also to the notable standard of the vast productions staged every other year. Every pupil we spoke to cited these productions as a highlight, whether

There is a much moaning among parents and pupils about the lack of an all-weather pitch but the rest of the facilities are faultless and impressive. Includes a large modern sports hall, fully mirrored dance studio, row upon row of peloton bikes,

Feels like a safe haven with a purposeful calm throughout, also reflected in the behaviour of the pupils. ‘Pupils definitely feel safe and happy at Uffculme and my children have never had a day when they didn’t want to go to school.’ ‘Staff never

A myriad of backgrounds, as you'd would expect from a rural comp, but with one thing in common – a deep loyalty and unwavering support of this school. ‘I have yet to meet any parent who has anything negative to say about Uffculme,’ said one parent.

There are a lot of extra clubs and trips on offer but do not fear if they appear financially unattainable - Uffculme School Trust is a charity helping all students to take part in the wider offerings.

A truly outstanding state comprehensive. Excellent behaviour, inspiring teaching, winning sports, impressive drama, toe tapping music and phenomenal extracurricular offerings all in a beautiful green safe-haven of a campus. Why would any lucky local