Buckler's Mead School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 St. Johns Road
 Yeovil BA21 4NH
Telephone: 01935 424454
Previous Name: Buckler's Mead Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Buckler's Mead Academy
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mark Lawrence (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Sara Gorrod
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.39 / 12.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.28
Number of pupils: 797
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.0km
* 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: Yeovil Central
School Number: 9334009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (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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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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