

Voyage Learning Campus
Founded 2013
Updated July 2026
Voyage Learning Campus is a Pupil Referral Unit in North Somerset providing alternative educational provision for students in Years 1 through 11. It offers a flexible, personalized curriculum designed to support students who have been excluded from mainstream school or who require medical tuition.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
The school is committed to helping vulnerable young people achieve beyond their own expectations by providing a safe, nurturing, and holistic learning environment. It emphasizes the development of the whole child, focusing on resilience, confidence, emotional literacy, and the acquisition of life skills. The school aims to empower students to become active, independent citizens capable of leading fulfilling lives.
Programmes
The curriculum is structured into three interdependent elements: 'Essentials' for functional skills, 'Wider Learning' for vocational and academic interests, and 'Personal Development' for health and wellbeing. Subjects offered include English, Maths, Science, Art & Design, Citizenship, PSHE, Food Technology, and Motor Vehicle Studies. The school also provides a 'Passport for Life' programme and career guidance to prepare students for their future. The provision is divided into three phases: Phase 1 for primary students, Phase 2 for secondary students (Years 7-11), and Phase 3 for students requiring medical tuition.
Outcomes
Students at the school attain a range of formal qualifications, including GCSEs. The school maintains a successful record of students transitioning to post-16 destinations, including college placements, apprenticeships, and employment. Many students referred to the school successfully return to mainstream education.
Student support
Learning support
The school is a re-awarded Thrive School of Excellence, utilizing the Thrive Approach to support student wellbeing and emotional development. A dedicated SENDCo and support staff provide interventions to help students develop resilience, confidence, and positive relationships. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and personalized to meet individual student needs.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school operates as a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) providing alternative provision for students from Year 1 through to Year 11. Referrals are accepted for young people unable to attend mainstream school due to permanent exclusion or medical and health reasons. The school facilitates a transition process aimed at returning students to mainstream education or specialist provision where appropriate.
Calendar
The school operates on a six-term academic year. The 2025/26 academic year runs from September 2, 2025, to July 22, 2026, and the 2026/27 academic year runs from September 3, 2026, to July 23, 2027. The calendar includes scheduled staff INSET days and standard public bank holidays.
About the campus
The school operates across two sites in Weston-super-Mare. Phase 1 and Phase 3 are located on Baytree Road, while Phase 2 is situated at Ashcroft House on Oldmixon Crescent. Recent improvements have been made to the Oldmixon site to enhance both the indoor learning environments and the available outdoor spaces.

- Rachael HobsonPrincipal
Rachael Hobson serves as the Principal of Voyage Learning Campus, a Pupil Referral Unit that has been operating since April 2013. She is committed to supporting vulnerable young people and helping them achieve their potential through a flexible and personalised curriculum.
- Laura WilliamsVice Principal
- Christina PerryHead of Primary
- Melanie YoungHead of Medical Tuition Provision
- Jemma HowellsSchool Business Manager
- Laura WillettsSENDCo