Huish Episcopi Academy

About Huish Episcopi Academy

Huish Episcopi Academy is a large mixed secondary school in Somerset with 1,250 pupils on roll, operating well below its capacity of 1,570. Despite having room to grow, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle it received 251 applications for 202 places, with 197 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.24 suggests local families are keen to secure a place, even with the school's recent Ofsted rating in mind. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and gives a sense of the socioeconomic mix of the intake. The school does not have a religious character and is non-denominational, so admission is not tied to faith criteria. With a sixth form on site, it caters for students from age 11 right through to 18, and the facilities include a swimming pool, theatre, chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre.

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