Located in Wincanton, King Arthur's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
| Website: | www.kingarthurs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0196332368 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonty Archibald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147016 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 398 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Primary School Station Road , BA9 9EL | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Wincanton Tout Hill , BA9 9DH | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Tout Hill , BA9 9DH | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's School West Hill , BA9 9BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Arthur's Community School West Hill , BA9 9BX | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.