King Arthur's Community School, based in Wincanton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King Arthur's Community School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Gower |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 123869 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Tout Hill , BA9 9DH | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's Community School West Hill , BA9 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Arthur's School West Hill , BA9 9BX | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childscourt School Lattiford House , BA9 8AH | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.