Kingsmead Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2NE |
| Phone | 01984623483 |
| Reference Number | 136639 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 879 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.51%
Girls: 49.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 79 | 151 |
| 8 | 105 | 76 | 181 |
| 9 | 82 | 97 | 179 |
| 10 | 108 | 90 | 198 |
| 11 | 77 | 93 | 170 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81% |
| Unclassified | 12.1% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-21 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Wiveliscombe Primary School
North Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2LA |
0.43 miles |
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Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JP |
2.54 miles |
|
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Langford Budville School, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD |
3.31 miles |
|
Stawley Primary School
Appley Cross, Ashbrittle, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH |
4.05 miles |
|
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Lydeard St Lawrence, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3SF |
4.09 miles |
|
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Oake, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AZ |
4.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |