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: Kingsmead Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Eddy (since February 2023 – came from Pyrland School)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.1 / 17.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.6
Number of pupils: 945
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
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: 22nd June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Wiveliscombe Primary School (0.7km) show on map
  2. Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School (4.1km) show on map
  3. Langford Budville Church of England Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  4. Stawley Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  5. Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  6. Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary (7.4km) show on map
  7. Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  8. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  9. Orchard Grove Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  10. Cotford St Luke Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  11. Beech Grove Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  12. Court Fields School (8.7km) show on map
  13. Webber's Church of England Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  14. St John's Church of England Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  15. Bishops Lydeard Church School (9.0km) show on map
  16. Sampford Arundel Community Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  17. Wellington School (9.2km) show on map
  18. Wellesley Park Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  19. Stogumber CofE Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  20. Burlescombe Church of England Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  21. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  22. Norton Fitzwarren Church School (11.6km) show on map
  23. West Buckland Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  24. Bishops Hull Primary School (12.6km) show on map
  25. Staplegrove Church School (12.9km) show on map
  26. Uplowman Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  27. Culmstock Primary School (13.5km) show on map
  28. Taunton Preparatory School (13.6km) show on map
  29. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (13.7km) show on map
  30. The Castle School (13.7km) show on map
  31. Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary Sc... (13.8km) show on map
  32. Taunton School (13.8km) show on map
  33. Bampton Church of England Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  34. Parkfield Primary School (14.1km) show on map
  35. Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School (14.2km) show on map
  36. Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Contro... (14.2km) show on map
  37. Queen's College (14.2km) show on map
  38. Old Cleeve Church of England First School (14.2km) show on map
  39. St Peter's Church of England First School (14.2km) show on map
  40. Trull Church of England VA Primary School (14.3km) show on map
  41. North Town Academy (14.4km) show on map
  42. Uffculme Primary School (14.5km) show on map
  43. Wellsprings Primary School (14.5km) show on map
  44. St Andrew's Church School (14.5km) show on map
  45. King's College Prep (14.5km) show on map
  46. Uffculme School (14.6km) show on map
  47. Park House School (14.7km) show on map
  48. Pyrland School (14.8km) show on map
  49. Priorswood Primary School (14.9km) show on map
  50. Hemyock Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  51. St George's Catholic School (15.2km) show on map
  52. The Sky Academy (15.3km) show on map
  53. Silver Bridge School (15.3km) show on map
  54. Selworthy Special School (15.4km) show on map
  55. Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (15.4km) show on map
  56. St James Church School (15.4km) show on map
  57. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (15.5km) show on map
  58. Lyngford Park Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  59. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  60. Richard Huish College (15.7km) show on map
  61. King's College Taunton (15.7km) show on map
  62. Bishop Fox's School (15.8km) show on map
  63. Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (16.1km) show on map
  64. Dulverton Junior School (16.3km) show on map
  65. Taunton Deane Partnership College (16.3km) show on map
  66. Holway Park Community Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  67. All Saints CofE VC Infants School (16.3km) show on map
  68. Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  69. Halberton Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  70. Minerva Primary School (16.6km) show on map
  71. Blackbrook Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  72. Willand School (17.1km) show on map
  73. Enmore Church of England Primary School (17.2km) show on map
  74. Spaxton CofE Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  75. Monkton Wood Academy (17.4km) show on map
  76. Blundell's Preparatory School (17.8km) show on map
  77. West Monkton Church of England School (17.9km) show on map
  78. Churchstanton Primary School (18.0km) show on map
  79. Bolham Community Primary School (18.3km) show on map
  80. Blundell's School (18.3km) show on map
  81. Two Moors Primary School (18.4km) show on map
  82. Tidcombe Primary School (18.6km) show on map
  83. Ruishton Church of England School (18.7km) show on map
  84. Dunster First School (18.7km) show on map
  85. Wilcombe Primary School (18.8km) show on map
  86. Cambian Somerset School (18.8km) show on map
  87. Castle Primary School (19.0km) show on map
  88. Tiverton High School (19.1km) show on map
  89. Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (19.1km) show on map
  90. Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School (19.2km) show on map
  91. Thurlbear Church of England Primary School (19.3km) show on map
  92. Cutcombe Church of England First School (19.4km) show on map
  93. Timberscombe Church of England First School (19.4km) show on map
  94. Stogursey Church of England Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  95. St John's Catholic Primary School (19.6km) show on map
  96. Heathcoat Primary School (20.0km) show on map
  97. ACE Tiverton Special School (20.1km) show on map
  98. Brymore Academy (20.3km) show on map
  99. West Somerset College (20.5km) show on map
  100. St Andrew's Primary School (20.9km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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