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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1250 |
| Number of Boys: | 603 |
| Number of Girls: | 647 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 1097 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 68 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.