Fairlands Middle School vs The Kings of Wessex Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fairlands Middle School
Cheddar
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
405
1043
Capacity
508
1194
Occupancy
80%
87%
FSM %
19.0%
14.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.5%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
65%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
102
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
64%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
104
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (60)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Psychology (48)
History (46)
Business Studies (44)
History (42)
Mathematics (40)
Geography (40)