Huish Episcopi Academy

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.[2] It is a state secondary school for pupils ages 11 to 16. The academy also has a Sixth Form for Further Education (16+).

Huish Episcopi Academy
Address
Wincanton Road

Huish Episcopi, Langport
,
Somerset
,
TA10 9SS

England
Coordinates51.0378°N 2.8177°W / 51.0378; -2.8177
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoConemur ("Let Us Strive")
Department for Education URN136294 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalNat Parnell[1]
Gendercoeducation
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,518
HousesChelston, Lambrook, Merchant, Bailbrook and Pennard
Colour(s)Navy Blue
Websitehttp://www.huishepiscopi.net/

The school has a specialist status as a Science College, Language College and Applied Learning College. In 2017 it had 1,508 students.[3][4] 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.

Ofsted inspections

The Ofsted inspection in March 2007 gave the school, prior to its conversion to an academy, an overall grade of "Outstanding".[5] In September 2012, the academy was inspected and its rating was downgraded to good.[6]

In January 2023, its rating was downgraded to inadequate in all areas. A new temporary headteacher was appointed and the school will join a national academy chain.[7]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Huish Episcopi Academy". Get Information about Schools. Ofsted. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. This Is Somerset (2 September 2010). "Secondary schools consider switch to academy status". Western Daily Press. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. "Huish Episcopi Academy". Tutorhunt. August 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. "Huish Episcopi Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. "Huish Episcopi School Ofsted Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  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.


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