Kingsmead Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Wiveliscombe, TA4 2NE
School Website	www.kingsmead-school.com/
Telephone	1984623483
URN	136639

School Census

Total	945
Girls/Boys	476/469
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	2.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	159
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2022	Requires improvement
09/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	21/06/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
21 June 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 March 2017	Short inspection	View
09 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.00%
Entering EBacc	67.40%
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	67%
EBacc average point score	3.9
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.38
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	173
As first preference	143
As second preference	23
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	154
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	184
As first preference	155
As second preference	23
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	179
As second preference	28
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	227
As first preference	186
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	175
As second preference	27
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	174
As second preference	17
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	203
As second preference	40
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	196
As second preference	37
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	245
As first preference	190
As second preference	39
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	188
As second preference	54
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	224
As first preference	165
As second preference	45
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	59%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	56%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	52%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	9%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	34%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	53%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	53%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	54%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	52%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Wiveliscombe Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: North Street, , TA4 2LA