The Kings of Wessex Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 5 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 13 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Unique reference
- 136783
- Address
- Station Road, BS27 3AQ
- Website
- http://www.kowessex.co.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1050 (87% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.7%
- Girls
- 48.3%
- First language not English
- 3.5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 10.8%
- Persistent absence
- 22.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 7.8%
White British 91%
Other White 3.4%
Mixed 2.6%
Indian 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
Irish 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
Irish Traveller 0.3%
African 0.2%
Other 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Other Black 0.1%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 38%
Local authority average 31%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 53%
Local authority average 40%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 48.7
Local authority average 43.4
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.3
Local authority average 3.77
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 35 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 23 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 25 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 38 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 43 |
| Biology | GCSE | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 83 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 28 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 68 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 64 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 9 | 298 151 147 |
| Year 10 | 248 133 115 |
| Year 11 | 268 136 132 |
| Year 12 | 129 65 64 |
| Year 13 | 107 58 49 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 80.9% 85.5% |
Further education | 32.0% 46.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 54.0% 16.8% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | SP 16.7% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 5.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 5.0% 5.8% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 5.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.4% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 62.0% 46.6% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 25.0% 14.4% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 5.0% 2.6% 2.4% |