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January Exam Season

January exam season starts on Tuesday 10th January. Please be reminded that important information relating to both exams and controlled assessments, including the JCQ Information for candidates notices which can be found here.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Students at The Kings of Wessex Academy will be bringing the well-known family favourite Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to the stage for this year’s academy production in the Kings Theatre on Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th February 2012. Golden tickets are now on sale at the Main Office priced £3; and one lucky ticket holder on each of the three performance evenings will win a suitably chocolatey prize. Doors open at 7pm for what promises to be a wonderful evening as the audience joins Charlie on his fantastic journey into Mr. Wonka's amazing chocolate factory.

Charities Week 2011 Raffle Winners

Please click here for details of the winners of the 2011 Charities Week Raffle.

Year 9 Design Technology Trip to Euro Disney

Outward journey on Wednesday 25th Jan 2012. 04:30 - coach departs from KOW. 09:50 - outward Euro tunnel channel crossing. 11:20 - arrive in Calais. 17:00 - arrive at Euro Disney. Homeward journey - Friday 27th Jan 2012. TBC (when in Euro Disney) - coach departs from Disneyland Paris. 15:20 - return Euro tunnel channel crossing. 14:50 - arrive in England. 20:30-21:00 - approximate time of arrival at KOW.

Welcome to the website of The Kings of Wessex Academy

As one of the leading schools in the South West, The Kings of Wessex Academy strives to provide a first class education for all. We have high expectations of our students and work hard to provide the opportunities and support needed to enable them to reach their full potential. In 2011, we achieved our best ever GCSE results, with 91% of students in Year 11 achieving five or more A*-C grades. 2011 also saw the A-level pass rate reach an impressive 98%, with over one quarter of these being the top grades of A and A*.

The school's specialism is technology, which means that we are able to provide our students with state-of-the-art IT facilities and enhanced opportunities in Science, Mathematics and Design Technology.

Please take time to read the welcome message from the Headteacher, Mr. Chris Richardson.

Ofsted and SIAS praise

The Kings of Wessex Academy was judged to be outstanding by the February 2010 Ofsted Inspection team. To quote the Ofsted report, "One student summed up The Kings of Wessex as ‘amazing’ and inspection findings endorse this view. It is an exceptional school with excellent performance."

2011 Exam results | Full 2010 Ofsted report | Full 2010 SIAS Report

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A CENTENARY BIRTHDAY AT KINGS

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