Huish Episcopi Academy

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Huish Episcopi Academy
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Address
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Wincanton Road

Huish Episcopi, Langport
,
Somerset
,
TA10 9SS

England
Coordinates51°02′16″N 2°49′04″W / 51.0378°N 2.8177°W / 51.0378; -2.8177Coordinates: 51°02′16″N 2°49′04″W / 51.0378°N 2.8177°W / 51.0378; -2.8177
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoConemur (“Let Us Strive”)
Department for Education URN136294 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalChristopher Wade
Gendercoeducation
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,518
HousesChelston, Lambrook, Merchant, Bailbrook and Pennard
Colour(s)Navy Blue
Websitehttp://www.huishepiscopi.net/

Huish Episcopi Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Huish Episcopi near Langport, Somerset, England. Huish Episcopi has the academy status and has done since 2010.[1] It is a state secondary school for pupils ages 11 to 16. The Academy also has a Sixth Form for Further Education (16+). The Principal is Chris Wade. The school has a specialist status as a Science College, Language College and Applied Learning College. In 2017 it had 1,508 students.[2][3] A range of subjects are offered, including Design Technology in Food, Textiles, and Resistant Materials, Modern Foreign Languages, and Information Technology.

Ofsted inspections[]

The Ofsted inspection in March 2007 gave the school, prior to its conversion to an academy, an overall grade of "Outstanding".[4] In September 2012, the academy was inspected and its rating was downgraded to good.[5]

History[]

The academy can be traced back to the 6th December 1675 when the original grammar school was created by Will of Thomas Gillett. The modern school has had four previous head teachers.

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ This Is Somerset (2 September 2010). "Secondary schools consider switch to academy status". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 29 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Tutorhunt. August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Huish Episcopi School Ofsted Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  5. ^ "Inspection report: Huish Episcopi Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. 12–13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.

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