A Wincanton school has been praised for improvements since it was rated ‘inadequate’ in 2017.

King Arthur’s School has been upgraded to ‘requires improvement’ after a recent visit from Ofsted inspectors.
The new rating is an improvement for the West Hill school, which joined the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) in April, 2019.
Inspectors praised progress at school, under headteacher Jen Jacklin, awarding it a ‘good’ rating for personal development and praising students, saying they are ‘active citizens who contribute to the community’.
The report said the school ‘is now ambitious and reflects the high aspirations they have for all pupils’.
Mrs Jacklin said: “We have been on an amazing journey at King Arthur’s and have achieved so much and we now look forward to the next step in our adventure.
“We are thrilled that the inspectors have recognised the rapid progress we have made and validated all the tangible success and hard work of leaders, staff, students and our families.
“We are proud of our school and its place in the community. We have grown in every way over the last three years and worked hard to ensure that we live our mission to provide the very best education in all we do, every day.
“We look forward to taking the next step in our journey.”
The inspection report saw the school upgraded across all four Ofsted areas, with the new overall grading of ‘Requires Improvement’ sitting in line with the school’s long term improvement plan.

Colin Sinclair, CEO of SAST, said: “We are incredibly proud of our team at King Arthur’s, they have shown ambition and determination over the last three years.
“They have turned the school around and are midway through implementing its strong improvement plan, which is already addressing the actions points from this inspection.
“The school continues to go from strength to strength, with admission numbers rising 20 per cent in the last year.
“We are excited that our families have recognised the fantastic educational experience that King Arthur’s offers, and are actively choosing King Arthur’s for their children.
“We look forward to welcoming even more students in September 2023.”
For more on the school, log on to www.kingarthurs.org.uk.