| Huish Episcopi Academy | |
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Wincanton Road , , TA10 9SS England | |
| Coordinates | 51°02′16″N 2°49′04″W / 51.0378°N 2.8177°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Conemur ("Let Us Strive") |
| Trust | United Learning |
| Department for Education URN | 150038 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Katie Boyes [1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,440 as of May 2023 [update] |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue |
| Website | http://www.huishepiscopi.net/ |
Huish Episcopi Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Huish Episcopi near Langport, Somerset, England.
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 and computer science .
History
The academy can be traced back to 6 December 1675 when the original grammar school was created by Will of Thomas Gillett.
The Ofsted inspection in March 2007 gave the school an overall grade of "Outstanding". [4]
Huish Episcopi converted to academy status in September 2010. [5]
In September 2012, the school was inspected by Ofsted and its rating was downgraded to good. [6]
In January 2023, its Ofsted rating was downgraded to inadequate in all areas. A new temporary headteacher was appointed. [7]
In June 2023 the school joined the United Learning group of schools. [8]
Notable alumni
- Alice Temperley, fashion designer
References
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Get Information about Schools. Ofsted. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Tutorhunt. August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi School Ofsted Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ This Is Somerset (2 September 2010). "Secondary schools consider switch to academy status". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 29 January 2016.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Inspection report: Huish Episcopi Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. 12–13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Holmes, Jonathan (17 January 2023). "Huish Episcopi Academy rated inadequate by Ofsted". BBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
External links
| Huish Episcopi Academy | |
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|
| |
| Address | |
|
| |
Wincanton Road , , TA10 9SS England | |
| Coordinates | 51°02′16″N 2°49′04″W / 51.0378°N 2.8177°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Conemur ("Let Us Strive") |
| Trust | United Learning |
| Department for Education URN | 150038 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Katie Boyes [1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,440 as of May 2023 [update] |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue |
| Website | http://www.huishepiscopi.net/ |
Huish Episcopi Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Huish Episcopi near Langport, Somerset, England.
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 and computer science .
History
The academy can be traced back to 6 December 1675 when the original grammar school was created by Will of Thomas Gillett.
The Ofsted inspection in March 2007 gave the school an overall grade of "Outstanding". [4]
Huish Episcopi converted to academy status in September 2010. [5]
In September 2012, the school was inspected by Ofsted and its rating was downgraded to good. [6]
In January 2023, its Ofsted rating was downgraded to inadequate in all areas. A new temporary headteacher was appointed. [7]
In June 2023 the school joined the United Learning group of schools. [8]
Notable alumni
- Alice Temperley, fashion designer
References
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Get Information about Schools. Ofsted. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Tutorhunt. August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi School Ofsted Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ This Is Somerset (2 September 2010). "Secondary schools consider switch to academy status". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 29 January 2016.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ "Inspection report: Huish Episcopi Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. 12–13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Holmes, Jonathan (17 January 2023). "Huish Episcopi Academy rated inadequate by Ofsted". BBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.