The Kings of Wessex Academy

School overview

The Kings of Wessex Academy is a secondary school serving Cheddar, Somerset, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 1,050 pupils aged 13 to 18 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.7 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 1.0 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 35% of secondary schools nationally.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 74% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. After Year 11, 97% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 8.9%. There are about 18.4 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. The Kings of Wessex Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.