The Kings of Wessex Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Cheddar
 Somerset BS27 3AQ
Telephone: 01934 742608

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Kings of Wessex School
Trust: Wessex Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Wiltshire (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Cowper
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 55.98 / 8.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.93
Number of pupils: 1050
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.8km
* 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: Wells
Electoral Ward: Cheddar
School Number: 9334583

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  4. Axbridge Church of England First School Academy (2.9km) show on map
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  11. Burrington Church of England Primary School (6.6km) show on map
  12. Priddy Primary School (7.2km) show on map
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  14. Sandford Primary School (7.2km) show on map
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  27. Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy (11.2km) show on map
  28. East Brent Church of England First School (11.3km) show on map
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  33. St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (11.5km) show on map
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  35. Parklands Educate Together Primary (11.6km) 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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