Somerset
King Arthur's School
GCSE results 2026: every Somerset school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 38.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 38.8
- Attainment 8
- 36%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
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.
- -0.21
- Progress 8
- [-0.53, 0.10]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 60 | 52 | 52 (100%) | 83 |
| September 2025 | 72 | 70 | 70 (100%) | 102 |
| September 2024 | 95 | 87 | 87 (100%) | 113 |
| September 2023 | 96 | 88 | 88 (100%) | 118 |
| September 2022 | 114 | 100 | 100 (100%) | 124 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Somerset’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 84 | 38.8 | — | 35.7% | 6.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 73 | 40.6 | — | 34.2% | — | 20.5% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 78 | 40.3 | -0.21 | 32.1% | — | 19.2% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 73 | 36.8 | -0.59 | 26.0% | — | 17.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 51 | 43.1 | -0.02 | — | — | 24.0% | 3.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 448 |
| FSM eligible | 25.9% |
Contact and identifiers
West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BX
www.kingarthurs.org.uk196332368| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |