Kingsmead Academy
URN: 136639 • Taunton TA4 2NE
Overview
- Name
- Kingsmead Academy
- URN
- 136639
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 47.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Eddy (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01984623483
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wiveliscombe, Taunton TA4 2NE
Summary
Kingsmead Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Taunton, Somerset, with a current enrollment of 879 students and a capacity for 1,050. As an academy converter, it operates independently while following the national curriculum. The school aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters academic achievement and personal development for all students.
The academy offers a broad curriculum designed to cater to diverse learning needs and interests, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future education and career paths. With a focus on high standards of teaching and learning, Kingsmead Academy encourages students to engage actively in their studies and develop critical thinking skills.
In addition to academic support, Kingsmead Academy is committed to the well-being of its students, providing various pastoral services and extracurricular activities that promote a sense of community. The school actively engages with parents and the local community to create a collaborative environment that supports student success and personal growth.
The academy offers a broad curriculum designed to cater to diverse learning needs and interests, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future education and career paths. With a focus on high standards of teaching and learning, Kingsmead Academy encourages students to engage actively in their studies and develop critical thinking skills.
In addition to academic support, Kingsmead Academy is committed to the well-being of its students, providing various pastoral services and extracurricular activities that promote a sense of community. The school actively engages with parents and the local community to create a collaborative environment that supports student success and personal growth.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Castle School (77.7)
- The Castle School (70.2)
- Bishop Fox's School (62.5)
- Bishop Fox's Community School (45.2)
- Kingsmead Community School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Somerset
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
- Capacity
- 1050
- Pupils
- 879
- Boys
- 444
- Girls
- 435
- FSM %
- 18.70
- Open date
- 2011-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Somerset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 879 | 444 | 435 | 1050 | 18.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 925 | 472 | 453 | 1050 | 17.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 946 | 459 | 487 | 1050 | 14.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 946 | 459 | 487 | 1050 | 14.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 916 | 440 | 476 | 1050 | 11.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 908 | 466 | 442 | 1050 | 8.90 |
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