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The Kings of Wessex Academy

Somerset, BS27 3AQSecondaryAges 13–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
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Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#756 of 3,141 nationally

About The Kings of Wessex Academy

The Kings of Wessex Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 13 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,043 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,194.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (6 Nov 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 48.7 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
HeadteacherMr David Wiltshire
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils1,043
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity1,043 / 1,194 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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The Kings of Wessex Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.