The Kings of Wessex Academy

Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

1,050

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.7%

Disadvantaged

3.5%

EAL

0.6%

SEN support

7.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.7

Attainment 8

1,050 pupils

53.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

102 students

13.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

25%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

9.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£49,095

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£427 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,525

Spend per pupil

£10,306

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

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.