Holyrood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Zembard Lane
 Chard
 Somerset TA20 1JL
Telephone: 01460 260100
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Holyrood Community School
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dave Maccormick (since January 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Lorraine Heath
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.66 / 47.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 68.8
Number of pupils: 1321
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Yeovil
Electoral Ward: Chard North
School Number: 9334274

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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