The Kings of Wessex Academy
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
Not yet inspected
About The Kings of Wessex Academy
The Kings of Wessex Academy is an academy converter in Cheddar, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,050 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.2 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Somerset →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 13–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,050 / 1,194 (88%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
- Phone
- 01934742608
- Headteacher
- David Wiltshire
- Website
- http://www.kowessex.co.uk/
Academy Trust
WESSEX LEARNING TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Cheddar
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- The Kings of Wessex Academy is an academy converter in Cheddar, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–18.
- How many pupils does The Kings of Wessex Academy have?
- The Kings of Wessex Academy has 1,050 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Kings of Wessex Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Kings of Wessex Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.2 in 2025/26.
- Is The Kings of Wessex Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Kings of Wessex Academy is part of WESSEX LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- The Kings of Wessex Academy is located at Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ.
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