Kingsmead Academy, based in Taunton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kingsmead Academy currently has around 879 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 18.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%). unclassified pupils make up about 12.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NE |
| Website: | http://www.kingsmead-school.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01984623483 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Eddy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 879 |
| Number of Boys: | 444 |
| Number of Girls: | 435 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 712 |
| Unclassified | 12.10% | 106 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 24 |
| African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiveliscombe Primary School North Street , Wiveliscombe TA4 2LA | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead Community School Wiveliscombe , TA4 2NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Academy Wiveliscombe , TA4 2NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.