The Kings of Wessex Academy vs Fairlands Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar
Fairlands Middle School
Cheddar
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1043
405
Capacity
1194
508
Occupancy
87%
80%
FSM %
14.1%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Sep 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
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Top subjects
Biology (60)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Psychology (48)
History (46)
Business Studies (44)
History (42)
Mathematics (40)
Geography (40)