King Arthur's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wincanton, South West BA9 9BX · Somerset
#282 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2663 of 4,090 nationally
About King Arthur's School
King Arthur's School is a academy secondary located in Wincanton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 282nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 450; capacity filled 64.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.2%; ebacc average points 3.45.
There are 3 schools in Wincanton; King Arthur's School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King Arthur's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 450
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.45
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near King Arthur's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
388 students · 926 m away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Wincanton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 979 m away
Horsington Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.2 km away
Abbas and Templecombe Church School
Templecombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 5.9 km away
Sexey's School
Bruton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
633 students · 6.1 km away
King's Bruton
Bruton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
304 students · 6.4 km away
Bruton Primary School
Bruton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
262 students · 6.7 km away
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 6.8 km away
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 6.8 km away
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Salisbury Sixth Form College
Salisbury · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
451 students
LeAF Studio
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
458 students
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students
Thomas Hall School
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
438 students
Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
436 students
Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Arthur's School a good school?
King Arthur's School has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #282 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King Arthur's School rank in South West?
King Arthur's School ranks #282 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2663 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Arthur's School?
King Arthur's School had 450 students in 2025.
Is King Arthur's School a primary school or a secondary school?
King Arthur's School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near King Arthur's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Arthur's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.