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The Kings of Wessex School, Cheddar

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The Kings of Wessex School details

Address:

The Kings of Wessex School
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AQ

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Exam data

Authority:

Somerset

Type:

Foundation

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

13-18

Number of students:

1,145

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

December 2002. Read the full inspection report.

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General information

Background: The school opened in 1964 as a secondary modern and became a comprehensive in 1976. Its name comes from a 10th-century Saxon palace whose foundations were found during the excavation of the site, within a mile of Cheddar gorge. In 1993, a joint-use leisure centre was acquired, and a new library has recently been created. The school strengths are sports, drama and music. Pupils have participated in a German exchange for over 15 years and there are links with schools in Kenya.

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