The Kings of Wessex Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Cheddar, BS27 3AQ
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 31% in England
4 of 27 in Somerset
Pupils
1,043
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 49.3 | 49.7 | 48.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 56% | 52% | 54% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 52% | 48% | 47% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.19 | 0.34 | — |
74% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Churchill Academy & Sixth Form · 4.5 mi · Not judged · Top 31% in England
- The Blue School · 6.9 mi · No rating · Top 35% in England
- Winterstoke Hundred Academy · 8.2 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Priory Community School · 8.4 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- Worle Community School · 8.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 25% in England
- Chew Valley School · 8.9 mi · Report card · Top 35% in England
The neighbourhood
The Kings of Wessex Academy is in Cheddar & Axbridge (typical home £369,000, crime average).
What is The Kings of Wessex Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Kings of Wessex Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does The Kings of Wessex Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Kings of Wessex Academy is in the top 31% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.