Huish Episcopi Academy | |
Coordinates: | 51.0378°N -2.8177°W |
Motto: | Conemur ("Let Us Strive") |
Type: | Academy |
Trust: | United Learning |
Head Label: | Principal |
Head: | Katie Boyes[1] |
Address: | Wincanton Road |
City: | Huish Episcopi, Langport |
County: | Somerset |
Country: | England |
Postcode: | TA10 9SS |
Ofsted: | yes |
Urn: | 150038 |
Enrolment: | 1,440 |
Gender: | Coeducational |
Lower Age: | 11 |
Upper Age: | 18 |
Colours: | Navy Blue |
Website: | http://www.huishepiscopi.net/ |
Huish Episcopi Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Huish Episcopi near Langport, Somerset, England.
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 .
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]