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King Arthur's School

Academy sponsor led · Wincanton · BA9 9BX

Ages 11–16 · 450 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.3

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 840.3
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
488

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

450 pupils · 700 places

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
244 / 206
School capacity
700
Capacity fill
450 / 700 (64%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
125
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Academy trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Jonty Archibald

Location

Address
West Hill
Postcode
BA9 9BX
Town
Wincanton
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Wincanton, Somerset, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.8%.

Open schools in Wincanton
3
Secondary schools in Wincanton
1
Academies among open schools in Wincanton
67% (2)
Open schools in BA9
3
Secondary in BA9
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WincantonNear BA9

  • Wincanton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wincanton · BA9 9EL · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Marchant Holliday School

    Other independent special school

    Templecombe · BA8 0AH · Somerset

    Ages 5–14

    1.8 miles away

  • Horsington Church School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Templecombe · BA8 0BW · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM4.3%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonty Archibald
Telephone
0196332368
Website
www.kingarthurs.org.uk

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