Huish Episcopi Academy

Huish Episcopi Academy
Address
Map
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; -2.8177
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoConemur ("Let Us Strive")
TrustUnited Learning
Department for Education URN150038 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalKatie Boyes[1]
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,440 as of May 2023
Colour(s)Navy Blue
Websitehttp://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

References

  1. ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy". Get Information about Schools. Ofsted. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  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. ^ This Is Somerset (2 September 2010). "Secondary schools consider switch to academy status". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 29 January 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Inspection report: Huish Episcopi Academy" (PDF). Ofsted. 12–13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  7. ^ Holmes, Jonathan (17 January 2023). "Huish Episcopi Academy rated inadequate by Ofsted". BBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Huish Episcopi Academy - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2023.