King Arthur's School
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Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.53, 0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 73 | 40.6 | — | 54.8% | 20.5% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 78 | 40.3 | -0.21 | 47.4% | 19.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 73 | 36.8 | -0.59 | 41.0% | 18.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 51 | 43.1 | -0.02 | 51.0% | 24.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147016 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Jonty Archibald |
| Trust | SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BA9 9BX |
| Latest pupils | 73 |
| FSM eligible | 25.9% |
Contact and identifiers
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
www.kingarthurs.org.ukView local authority page196332368| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10082916 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2025 |