King Arthur's School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Wincanton, Somerset
King Arthur's School is a secondary school in Wincanton, Somerset for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 450 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “King Arthur’s instils in pupils a belief that they can and will achieve beyond expectations.”
- “Staff encourage pupils to ‘meet their dreams and lead their lives’.”
- “The school has developed strong links with the local community.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching that pupils experience across classes and subjects is inconsistent.”
- “Although pupils make improving progress through the curriculum, pupils’ attainment remains below national expectations in some subjects.”
- “An increasing number of pupils study the suite of subjects known as the English Baccalaureate, although this remains below the government’s ambition.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 52 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Sexey's School 3.8 mi Good
- Ansford Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whitstone 10.5 mi Good
- Buckler's Mead School 11.0 mi Good
- Westfield Academy 12.2 mi School remains Good
- Preston School Academy 12.7 mi Good
- Frome Community College 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Crispin School Academy 14.3 mi School remains Good