The Kings of Wessex Academy
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Station Road , , BS27 3AQ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°16′30″N 2°46′43″W / 51.2750°N 2.7786°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Academy |
| Motto | Believe and succeed |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1976 |
| Trust | Wessex Learning Trust |
| Specialist | Technology College |
| Department for Education URN | 136783 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Dave Wiltshire |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,176 in 2015 |
| Houses | Avalon, Tintagel, Camelot, Lyoness |
| Website | http://www.kowessex.co.uk |
The Kings of Wessex Academy, formerly known as the Kings of Wessex School, is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school in Cheddar, Somerset, England. In 2015, it had 1,176 pupils aged 13 to 18, of both sexes and all ability levels including 333 in the sixth form. In November 2016, the academy became part of the Wessex Learning Trust which incorporated eight academies from the surrounding area. Kings is a Church of England school.
In the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, it was rated as "good".
In 2001, the academy was awarded the specialist status of Technology College, enabling it to develop its information technology facilities and improve courses in science, mathematics and design technology. In 2011, the school became an academy.
The school has achieved accreditation from Investors in People. It has also received a Sportsmark award, as well as two Artsmark awards in the 2001–2002 and 2004–2005 academic years.
The school also runs a leisure centre, Kings Fitness & Leisure, which has a swimming pool and sports facilities which are used by its students and the pupils of other schools in the surrounding area, as well as being open to members of the public. The school grounds contain the ruins of an ancient Saxon palace and chapel.