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GCSE Examination Results 2016
There were jubilant scenes at The Kings of Wessex Academy on Thursday, as Year 11 students celebrated the academy’s best ever set of GCSE results. We are very proud to be celebrating our students’ achievements with 76% of students in Year 11 achieving five or more A*-C grades, including English and Maths. In addition, the percentage of students achieving five or more A*-C grades was 82%. These excellent achievements come hot on the heels of the academy’s first rate A-level results.
Assistant Headteacher, Mr Hughes praised the efforts of this year’s Year 11 students and their teachers. He said, “This has been a record breaking year for The Kings of Wessex Academy. These young people have worked incredibly hard to achieve these results which reflect well on the commitment and hard work of both the students and their teachers”. As always, the headline figures do not tell the whole story as there were many achieving far beyond this, with a remarkable 119 students obtaining 11 or more A*-C passes. The pass rate for all exams sat was 99%, with 24% of entries being awarded the top grades of A*/A. The list of students who deserve to be mentioned individually grows every year, and all of our students deserve our warmest congratulations.
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GCE Examination Results 2016
A - Level Results
Students at the Kings of Wessex Academy are celebrating their excellent A Level results. The A Level pass rate remains at an impressive 99% and more than half of the students were awarded grades of B, A and A*. These results are well deserved and reflect the high levels of effort and commitment the students have demonstrated throughout their studies.
AS - Level Results
Our Year 12 students posted fantastic results this year with over a third of entries receiving either As and Bs.
Head Teacher, Chris Richardson, commented “We are delighted that our students have achieved such fabulous results allowing them to access many different opportunities. It is with great pride we send our Year 13s onto their next steps and we look forward to seeing our Year 12s on September 5th to start their A level courses.”
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2016-17 Calendar
The final academic year calendar is now available online, please click here to see it.
The Kings' Messenger
The July issue of The Kings' Messenger is now available online, please click here to read it.
Platform Arts Magazine
The 2016 issue of Platform, the Kings' arts magazine of student work, is now available online, please click here to view it.
Firefly and Parent Reports
For more information on accessing Firefly please visit our Parents Online page here.
Welcome to The Kings of Wessex Academy
As one of the top-performing schools in the South West, The Kings of Wessex Academy strives to provide a first class education for all. We have a dedicated team of staff who work hard to inspire our students to be the best that they can be and to stand out from the crowd. We have high expectations and work hard to provide all our students with the opportunities and support needed to enable them to achieve their full potential. Kings is an exciting place to learn with great teachers, superb facilities, a wide range of subject choices and a programme of exciting enrichment activities.
Please take time to read the welcome message from the Headteacher, Mr Chris Richardson.
Latest News
On the second Thursday of the new term (15 September 2016) The Kings of Wessex Academy held its 40th Annual Awards evening to celebrate the last academic year chaired by Chair of Governors Brian...
EXCITING DAY FOR THE KINGS' EQUESTRIAN TEAM
Our Equestrian Team have not stood still this summer holiday with more success to report. On 9 August 2016 our Equestrian Team had five teams jumping in the British show jumping finals at Stoneleigh...
Safeguarding
The Kings of Wessex Academy recognises that the safety and welfare of children is paramount and that we have a responsibility to protect children in all the academy’s activities. We take all reasonable steps to ensure, through appropriate procedures and training, that all students, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual identity or social status, are protected from abuse.
We foster a culture of vigilance amongst staff, students, parents and visitors. We always listen to students and take their concerns seriously. Please do not hesitate if you have any concerns or queries please contact the Academy immediately and you will be directed to a member of staff who will endeavour to help you.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Mrs Barbara Marshall (Deputy Head) and the Child Protection Team includes all members of the Academy Leadership Group (ALG)s and our Year leaders.
We share information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately
Further information can be found from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Board http://sscb.safeguardingsomerset.org.uk
The Kings' Messenger
The latest copy of The Kings' Messenger is now available online.
Recent Additions
A form to be completed by students and parents as an Agreement for bringing a mobile phone into school. Added 22 September 2016
A new student Blog entry is now available. Added 20 September 2016
The presentation from the Sixth Form Parents' Information Evening on 14 September 2016. Added 16 September 2016
A new Letter welcoming all parents. Added 9 September 2016
The Staff List has been updated. Added 8 September 2016
A new Parents' Calendar has been added for the 2016-2017 academic year. Added 8 September 2016
A new Parents' Letter regarding the Performing Arts student's trip to see Fiddler On The Roof at the Bristol Hippodrome 5 October 2016. Added 5 September 2016
The Cafe @ Kings menus and pricelists have been updated for the 2016-17 academic year. Added 19 August 2016
A new Gallery of photographs from the recent PHSE Citizenship Day. Added 11 July 2016
A new Gallery of photographs from the recent Year 11 Prom. Added 1 July 2016
A new Parents' Letter regarding the Year 10 Religious Education trip to Krakow/Auschwitz in February 2017. Added 30 June 2016
Two new Parents' Letters regarding the Years 11 and 12 Geography and Chemistry field trip to Iceland in July 2017. Added 29 June 2016
A new Parents' Letter regarding the Years 10 and 11 trip to Berlin from 5 to 9 December. Added 15 June 2016
Coming Soon
Watch this space ....
Performance
DfE Performance | Key Stage 4 Results