Kingsmead Academy
Kingsmead Academy is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Taunton, TA4, in the Somerset council area. It has 892 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 December 2024): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 2 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 2 areas — inspected 3 December 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.32 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 39.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 169 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 892 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 19.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.97% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.62% | 2024/25 |
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