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ClosedSecondaryURN 123896

The Kings of Wessex School

Foundation school · Cheddar · BS27 3AQ

Ages 13–18 · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Richardson

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
BS27 3AQ
Town
Cheddar
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Sedgemoor
Constituency
Wells
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Cheddar, Somerset. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Cheddar
3
Secondary schools in Cheddar
1
Academies among open schools in Cheddar
100% (3)
Open schools in BS27
4
Secondary in BS27
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 CheddarNear BS27

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Richardson

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