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Stanchester Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 East Stoke
 Stoke-sub-Hamdon
 Somerset TA14 6UG
Telephone: 01935 823200

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Stanchester Community School
Trust: Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Gregg Mockridge (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Ellen Forward
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.8 / 9.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.75
Number of pupils: 829
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.9km
* 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: Martock
School Number: 9334450

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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