Natural landmarks · South West England
The Kings of Wessex Academy
In or near Cheddar.
The Kings of Wessex Academy — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Kings of Wessex Academy is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Kings of Wessex Academy is a high-achieving school for students aged 13 to 18. It focuses on academic excellence and personal development, preparing students for top universities with a strong emphasis on attendance, behavior, and a positive learning environment.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Kings of Wessex Academy is an educational institution located in South-West England. It serves a diverse student population and offers a range of academic and extracurricular programmes. The academy is part of the Wessex Learning Trust, focused on providing quality education in the region.
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Background
History
The academy has had five headteachers (known as "executive headteachers" since the academy became part of the multi-academy trust). Chris Richardson, retired in July 2017 after nearly 23 years in the position. The role was taken over by Gavin Ball, former principal of Frome College. Ball then became chief executive of the Wessex Learning Trust and Dave Wiltshire was appointed as headteacher. {| class="wikitable" !Name !Years in office !Motto |- |Harry Broome |19641975 | |- |Keith Herring |19751994 |Getting the best out of everyone |- |Chris Richardson |19952017 |Getting the best out of everyone |- |Gavin Ball |20172020 |Believe and succeed |- |Dave Wiltshire |2020 |Believe and succeed |}
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2750, -2.7786
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1976
- Official site
- www.kowessex.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7744667 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Kings of Wessex Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- The Kings of Wessex Academy is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3LT), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- The Kings of Wessex Academy — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27 3LT.
- When was The Kings of Wessex Academy built?
- Built or established in 1976.
- Is The Kings of Wessex Academy a protected site?
- Yes — The Kings of Wessex Academy is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Kings of Wessex Academy free to visit?
- Yes, The Kings of Wessex Academy is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Kings of Wessex Academy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3LT. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.