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| The Kings of Wessex Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Station Road , , BS27 3AQ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°16′30″N 2°46′43″W / 51.2750°N 2.7786°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Believe and succeed |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1976 |
| Trust | Wessex Learning Trust |
| Specialist | Technology College |
| Department for Education URN | 136783 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Dave Wiltshire |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,176 in 2015[1][needs update] |
| Houses | Avalon, Tintagel, Camelot, Lyoness |
| Website | http://www.kowessex.co.uk |
The Kings of Wessex Academy, formerly known as the Kings of Wessex School,[2] is a co-educational secondary school in Cheddar, Somerset, England. In 2015,[needs update] it had 1,176 students aged 13 to 18, of both sexes and all ability levels including 333 in the sixth form.[1] In November 2016, the academy became part of the Wessex Learning Trust which incorporated eight academies from the surrounding area.[3] Kings is a Church of England school.
In the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, it was rated as "good".[4]
In 2001, the academy was awarded the specialist status of Technology College, enabling it to develop its information technology facilities and improve courses in science, mathematics and design technology. In 2011, the school became an academy.[5]
The school has achieved accreditation from Investors in People.[6] It has also received a Sportsmark award, as well as two Artsmark awards in the 2001–2002 and 2004–2005 academic years.[7]
The school also runs a leisure centre, Kings Fitness & Leisure, which has a swimming pool and sports facilities which are used by its students and the pupils of other schools in the surrounding area, as well as being open to members of the public. The school grounds contain the ruins of an ancient Saxon palace and chapel.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "The Kings of Wessex Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, David (7 June 2011). "Cheddar school gets academy status". The Weston Mercury. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Trust, Wessex Learning. "Wessex Learning Trust". Wessex Learning Trust. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Short inspection of The Kings of Wessex Academy". Ofsted. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ofsted2010was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "A Look at Kings' History" (PDF). Kings of Wessex Academy. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Artsmark Awards Database". Arts Council England. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2009.