King Arthur's School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9BX |
| Phone | 0196332368 |
| Reference Number | 147016 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 448 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.69%
Girls: 45.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 59 | 38 | 97 |
| 8 | 52 | 42 | 94 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 | 100 |
| 10 | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| 11 | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 29 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 54.8% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 3 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Employment | |
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