Kingsmead Academy
Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NE
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Kingsmead School supports all members of our learning community to be enthusiastic, critical and active learners who achieve their full potential through our core values. The core values of Kingsmead School were articulated through work involving students, governors and staff at the school.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in April 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 20 January 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 879
- Multi-academy trust
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Phone
- 01984623483