Located in LANGPORT, Huish Episcopi Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Huish Episcopi Academy currently has around 1250 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.

School Information

Address: Wincanton Road, LANGPORT, TA10 9SS
Website: https://www.huishepiscopi.net/
Telephone: 01458250501
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Katie Boyes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 150038

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022

Safeguarding is not effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1570
Number of Pupils: 1250
Number of Boys: 603
Number of Girls: 647

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.80%1097
Other White5.40%68
Unclassified2.10%26
Other Mixed0.90%11
White and Asian0.60%7
Indian0.50%6
Gypsy/Roma0.40%5
White and Black Caribbean0.40%5
White and Black African0.40%5
African0.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%4
Pakistani0.20%3
Other Asian0.20%3
Irish0.20%2
Other Black0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.25
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
40.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huish Episcopi Primary School
North Street , TA10 9RW
- not rated 664 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Primary School
North Street , TA10 9RW
3out of 4 664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Huish Episcopi Academy
Wincanton Road , Huish Episcopi TA10 9SS
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Science College
Wincanton Road , Huish Episcopi TA10 9SS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huish Episcopi Academy
Wincanton Road , TA10 9SS
1out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bartletts Elm Special School
Field Road , TA10 9SP
- not rated 781 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.