King Arthur's School, Wincanton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
King Arthur's creates a happy, supportive environment where pupils feel confident and safe. The school offers an outstanding enrichment programme with trips abroad, Duke of Edinburgh, and leadership opportunities that inspire pupils to think about their futures. The school is inclusive and provides good support for pupils with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and positive attitudes to learning with high expectations for all pupils
- Excellent enrichment programme including international trips (Berlin, Italy), Duke of Edinburgh, and leadership development through the Aspire programme
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Good careers advice and guidance for pupils' next steps
- Staff wellbeing prioritised with strong professional development opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Quality of teaching is variable across classes and subjects, with inconsistent use of assessment to check understanding and address misconceptions
- No appropriate support programme for pupils at early stages of learning to read, hindering their curriculum access
- Reading curriculum not implemented consistently, failing to develop pupils' reading fluency and wider reading habits
- Pupils' attainment below national expectations in some subjects despite improving progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to Berlin and Italy, Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, university visits, theatre trips, Aspire programme (leadership skills and future goals), prefect roles, sports leader positions, philosophy and ethics study, digital literacy and employability skills learning
King Arthur's School is a secondary comprehensive in Somerset that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. The school instils confidence in pupils and maintains a happy, supportive environment, though the quality of teaching across subjects remains inconsistent.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
88 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
450 pupils
700 capacity
250 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wincanton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wincanton
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
5,071
Applications
4,601
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.92585%
Overall absence
28.08511%
Persistent absence
470
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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