Huish Episcopi Academy

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Huish Episcopi Academy
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Address
Huish Episcopi Academy
Wincanton Road

, ,
TA10 9SS

England
Coordinates 51°02′16″N2°49′04″W / 51.0378°N 2.8177°W / 51.0378; -2.8177
Information
Type Academy
MottoConemur ("Let Us Strive")
Trust United Learning
Department for Education URN 150038 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalKatie Boyes [1]
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18
Enrolment1,440 as of May 2023
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.

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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

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References

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  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.