Kingsmead Academy

Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2NE

Not rated

Inspected 3 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

43.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

879

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 879 / 1,050 (84%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

19.1%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

13.0%

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)

43.8

Attainment 8

879 pupils

39.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.7%

Overall absence

26.6%

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.

53.88

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

17.04

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£50,513

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,081 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 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.