Kingsmead Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsmead Academy is a secondary school in Taunton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Taunton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.8

43.8, 2.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.1%

39.1%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.1%

62.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75.1%

75.1%, 34.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

892 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsmead Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Court Fields School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.8
Wellington School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.7
The Castle School	8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.4
Taunton School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 18.4
Queen's College	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 57.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr John Eddy
Phone: 01984623483
Website: kingsmeadacademy.clf.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2NE
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 136639

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.