Kingsmead Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16879 pupils

Wiveliscombe, TA4 2NEWebsite01984623483

Inspected879 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils879

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils879

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

879 / 1,050 (84%)

Head Teacher

Mr John Eddy

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 43.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

10.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.7%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate46.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (9%)

Physical Disability11 (8%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 54

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils879

Free school meals 18.7%

English as additional language 2.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.0%

Unclassified12.1%

White Other2.7%

Black African1.1%

Mixed Other1.0%

Asian Other0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

170 responses

Happy child★90.0%

Safe★90.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Cabot Learning Federation

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.6

Progress 8 0.06

EBacc entry 29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,280

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,320 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,828

Support staff£842

Premises£201

Energy£155

Learning resources£428

Income per pupil£7,309

2023-24

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