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The Kings of Wessex Academy, formerly known as The Kings of Wessex School, is a coeducational secondary school located in Cheddar, Somerset, England. As of 2015, it has 1,176 students aged 13 to 18, of both genders and all ability levels including 333 in the sixth form. In November 2016, the academy became part of the Wessex Learning Trust which incorporates eight academies from the surrounding area. Kings is a Church of England school.
In the schools' most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated as "good".
In 2001, the academy was awarded the specialist status of Technology College, enabling it to develop its IT facilities and improve courses in Science, Mathematics and Design Technology. In June 2011, the school became an academy.
The school has achieved accreditation from Investors in People. It has also received a Sportsmark award, as well as two Artsmark awards in the 2001–2002 and 2004–2005 academic years.
The school runs a leisure centre, Kings Fitness & Leisure, which has a swimming pool and sports facilities that are used by its students and the pupils of other schools in the surrounding area, as well as being open to members of the public. The school grounds contain the ruins of an ancient Saxon palace and chapel.