King Arthur's School
West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy sponsor ledMixed
About the school
“We are a rapidly growing, yet small secondary school. This helps us to develop a special family atmosphere within our school community, where every student feels cared for and valued. Every child really does matter and all children are known by all staff.”
Established school - open since before 2019.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 8 June 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
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).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 448
- Multi-academy trust
- Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
- Phone
- 0196332368
- Website
- www.kingarthurs.org.uk