The Kings of Wessex Academy
Academy converter in Cheddar, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1043 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1194 |
| Free school meals | 14.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESSEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kowessex.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01934742608 |
| URN | 136783 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Fairlands Middle School (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- The Blue School (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- Winterstoke Hundred Academy (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Priory Community School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- Worle Community School (secondary school, about 13.7 km)
- Chew Valley School (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.