How many pupils does Huish Episcopi Academy have?

Huish Episcopi Academy has 1,250 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Huish Episcopi Academy?

The headteacher of Huish Episcopi Academy is Katie Boyes.

What type of school is Huish Episcopi Academy?

Huish Episcopi Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Huish Episcopi Academy in?

Huish Episcopi Academy is in the Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Huish Episcopi Academy

Wincanton Road, Somerset, TA10 9SS

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 2 November 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026.

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1,250

Pupils

19.0%

Free school meals

1 June 2023

Opened

About this school

Huish Episcopi Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 1,250 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 2 November 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026. The Headteacher is Katie Boyes. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. It belongs to UNITED LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 June 2023.

School details

Head: Katie Boyes
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 150038

Contact

01458250501 office@hea.ac.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Huish Episcopi Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

50.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.13

Progress 8 · 2023-24

57%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

74%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.27

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

10%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →