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King Ina Church of England Academy

Somerset, TA11 6FQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#9,588
of 13,686 nationally

About King Ina Church of England Academy

King Ina Church of England Academy sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Somerset, but its headline KS2 figure falls just short of the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, against a Somerset average of 59%. That five-point gap places the school 80th out of 134 primaries in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. The school’s ranking score of 54 out of 100 confirms it is performing below the median for its type. However, the picture is not uniformly flat: individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story, with reading and writing both hitting 64% and 62% at the expected level respectively, while maths lags a little at 62%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 8%, which is modest, though writing does better with 26% achieving the higher benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorthfield, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6FQ
HeadteacherSusannah Svenson
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils368
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity368 / 420 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryCricketFootballNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King Ina Church of England Academy

King Ina Church of England Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.