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Kingsmead Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wiveliscombe
 Taunton
 Somerset TA4 2NE
Telephone: 01984 623483

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Kingsmead Community School
Trust: Cabot Learning Federation
Sponsor: Cabot Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Eddy (since February 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.1 / 17.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.95
Number of pupils: 892
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Taunton Deane
Electoral Ward: Upper Tone
School Number: 9334355

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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