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About

Welcome to Kings Academy a place where every member of our community matters, and where we recognise that every interaction, however small, has the potential to shape a young person's sense of self, purpose, and possibility. Belonging isn't just something we value; it's the foundation on which everything else is built.

We are proud to be the top-performing secondary school in Somerset, with consistently strong results at Key Stage 4 and 5. But numbers only tell part of the story. Just as important is the daily effort by staff and students alike to create a culture where curiosity is nurtured, support is expected, and ambition is shared.

We are committed to striking the right balance: helping every student make meaningful academic progress while also receiving exceptional pastoral care and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. Our curriculum is broad and balanced, designed to prepare students for life beyond school.

From academic challenge to enrichment activities, we want every student to feel stretched, seen, and supported. Our beautiful grounds and excellent facilities nestled in the heart of the Cheddar Valley community provide the perfect environment for students to thrive not just academically, but personally.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
136783
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Wells and Mendip Hills
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (7 current, 3 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).

Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lisa ClarkChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David WiltshireLocal GovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Mr Marcus HuntLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Dr Niamh McGroganLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Richard Oliver Confirmed same personLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarah BougourdLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Suzie SmithLocal GovernorAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Joanne Cowper FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Stuart Burns FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Megan James FormerLocal GovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record