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Kingsmead Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Wiveliscombe
Taunton, Somerset TA4 2NE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1050
Pupils
879 (Boys: 444, Girls: 435)
Free School Meals
18.7%
Capacity utilisation
84% (879 / 1,050)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136639
LAESTAB
9334355
UKPRN
10033355
Establishment No.
4355
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Not judged published 20 Jan 2025
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
925
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Not judged
    20 Jan 2025
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (20 Jan 2025)