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King Arthur's School is a non-selective academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Sherborne Area Schools' Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Gryphon School, Sturminster Newton High School and Shaftesbury School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Progress and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | Sexey's School | |
| 4.7 | Ansford Academy | |
| 6.9 | Gillingham School | |
| 7.7 | The Gryphon School | |
| 9.9 | Sturminster Newton High School | |
| 10.5 | Whitstone | |
| 10.7 | Shaftesbury School | |
| 11.1 | Buckler's Mead School | |
| 12.2 | Westfield Academy | |
| 12.7 | Preston School Academy | |
| 13.9 | Frome Community College | |
| 14.2 | St Dunstan's School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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