The Kings of Wessex Academy

StateSecondarySEN UnitChurch of England

InspectedSecondaryAges 13–181,050 pupils

Station Road, BS27 3AQWebsite01934742608

Inspected1,050 pupilsAges 13–18

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Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages13 - 18

Pupils1,050

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages13 - 18

Pupils1,050

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

13 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,050 / 1,194 (88%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Joanne Cowper

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.7

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (7%)

Other6 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)57

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,050

Free school meals10.8%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.0%

White Other3.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Indian0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

White Irish0.4%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Other0.2%

Black African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

157 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form54.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,580

total expenditure per pupil

£-20 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,137

Support staff£380

Premises£250

Energy£132

Learning resources£786

Income per pupil£8,841

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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