Weare Academy First School vs The Kings of Wessex Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Weare Academy First School
Axbridge
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
149
1043
Capacity
150
1194
Occupancy
99%
87%
FSM %
10.9%
14.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)