Ofsted: Good emoji_events #6 in Somerset public Top 16% UK

The Kings of Wessex Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Wiltshire

corporate_fareWESSEX LEARNING TRUST

location_onCheddar, BS27 3AQ

language Visit Website phone 1934742608

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,033

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Somerset

#1,117 of 3,216 nationally

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The Kings of Wessex Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Cheddar, serving ages 13-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Kings of Wessex Academy is an academy converter in Cheddar, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 13-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,050 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #6 in Somerset and #1,117 of 3,216 nationally. 53.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 56.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

53.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc37.70%

EBacc APS4.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.10%

EBacc APS4.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS4.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.72

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.9%

Achieving A*–A26.1%

Achieving A*–B56.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.3%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

108

Retention rate95.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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10 October 2017

Inspection Report

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05 March 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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24 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-11-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-10-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-05

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-02-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,050 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,050	31	3.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,054	27	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,033	29	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,045	42	4.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,046	34	3.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,022	20	2.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,033	56	5.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,034	20	1.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	942	27	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	938	27	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	952	22	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,010	24	2.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,013	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,019	35	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,056	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,056	28	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,062	24	2.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,070	25	2.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,076	33	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,083	31	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	998	35	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	995	22	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	996	32	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,066	13	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,068	17	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,081	25	2.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree51%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree36%

disagree33%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree42%

disagree27%

strongly disagree8%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree57%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree58%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree62%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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