Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe

Kingsmead School
Address
Map
Hartswell

, ,
TA4 2NE

England
Coordinates51°02′21″N 3°18′32″W / 51.0392°N 3.3090°W / 51.0392; -3.3090
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoAchieving Through Caring
SpecialistsLanguage College
Humanities College
Department for Education URN136639 Tables
Chairman of GovernorsNick Lapthorn
Head Teacher:John Eddy
Gendercoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1180 pupils (in 2021)[1]
Colour(s)Sky blue, grey and black
Websitehttp://kingsmead-school.com/

Kingsmead School (KS) is a coeducational state school in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, serving the north-west of Taunton Deane district. It had 804 pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 years in 2013.[1]

The school was awarded Beacon School status in 1998 which was renewed in 2002.[2] In September 2000, Kingsmead gained Language College status.[2] In December 2009 Kingsmead received an Outstanding judgement from Ofsted and Good in 2013.[1] In April 2011, Kingsmead became an Academy.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "2021 Inspection Report". Ofsted. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kingsmead School". Wiveliscombe Area Website. Retrieved 9 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Inspection Report 2013" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 30 December 2017.