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Huish Episcopi Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Katie Boyes
corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST
location_onLANGPORT, TA10 9SS
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

50.6

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Somerset

#861 of 3,216 nationally

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Huish Episcopi Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in LANGPORT, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Huish Episcopi Academy is an academy converter in LANGPORT, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,250 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6, placing the school #3 in Somerset and #861 of 3,216 nationally. 57.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 36.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.2 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

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

57.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.1%
Entering EBacc9.60%
EBacc APS4.27
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc14.90%
EBacc APS3.94
2023
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

57

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*3.4%
Achieving A*–A16.1%
Achieving A*–B36.8%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate96.5%
A-level subjects offered23
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

53

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Inadequate
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Inadequate
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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