Kingsmead Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA4 2NE · Somerset
#190 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1927 of 4,090 nationally
About Kingsmead Academy
Kingsmead Academy is a academy secondary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 892 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 190th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 892; capacity filled 85%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.1%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; Kingsmead Academy ranks 20th of 46 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%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.1%
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 Kingsmead Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 892
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kingsmead Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wiveliscombe Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 699 m away
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 4.1 km away
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 5.3 km away
Stawley Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 6.5 km away
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 6.6 km away
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 7.4 km away
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
198 students · 8.2 km away
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Wellington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 8.5 km away
Beech Grove Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 8.6 km away
Cotford St Luke Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Writhlington School
Radstock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
894 students
Brannel School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students
Callington Community College
Callington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
887 students
Winton Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
Poltair School
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kingsmead Academy a good school?
Kingsmead Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #190 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 Kingsmead Academy rank in South West?
Kingsmead Academy ranks #190 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1927 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kingsmead Academy?
Kingsmead Academy had 892 students in 2025.
Is Kingsmead Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Kingsmead Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kingsmead Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kingsmead Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.