Admissions

September 2025 Admissions

To apply to transfer to secondary school, please complete the online form through Somerset Council.

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In-Year admissions

In-year applications must be submitted directly to the school using the in-year application form. If you wish to have a printed copy, please contact admissions@kingsmead-school.com

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The Headteacher will consider batches of applications on a bi-weekly basis with a 4pm deadline every Friday (term time only) for receipt of applications. If more applications are received than there are places available, the over-subscription criteria will be applied

A decision will be notified in writing to the applicant within 10 school days. Where a school place is offered, it will be held open for 21 school days and applicants will need to confirm acceptance within this time.

Admission numbers by year group 2024/2025

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
Year group limit 195 182 182 195 170

In-Year Appeals Procedure

All applicants refused a place have a right of appeal to an independent appeal panel constituted and operated in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.

Details of how to appeal are included in the outcome email or letter. For details about the appeals procedure please contact Somerset Council’s Admissions Team.

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Kingsmead Academy
Hartswell
Wiveliscombe
Taunton
TA4 2NE
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