King Arthur's School
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade
About King Arthur's School
King Arthur's School is an academy sponsor led in Wincanton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 448 pupils on roll. It is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 (2025/26). 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.2% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Somerset →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 448 / 700 (64%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 29 April 2025
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.
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
- West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
- Phone
- 0196332368
- Head Teacher
- Jonty Archibald
- Website
- www.kingarthurs.org.uk
Academy Trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Wincanton
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is King Arthur's School?
- King Arthur's School is an academy sponsor led in Wincanton, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does King Arthur's School have?
- King Arthur's School has 448 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does King Arthur's School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at King Arthur's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 in 2025/26.
- Is King Arthur's School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — King Arthur's School is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST.
- Where is King Arthur's School?
- King Arthur's School is located at West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX.
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