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Stanchester Academy

Academy converter · Stoke-sub-Hamdon · TA14 6UG

Ages 11–16 · 829 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

42.9

Overall absence

10.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.17
−20+2
Attainment 842.9
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
827

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

829 pupils · 880 places

Pupils on roll
829
Boys / girls
429 / 400
School capacity
880
Capacity fill
829 / 880 (94%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Academy trust
BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Sponsor
Bridgwater College Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gregg Mockridge

Location

Address
East Stoke
Postcode
TA14 6UG
Town
Stoke-sub-Hamdon
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, 829 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.2%.

Open schools in Stoke-sub-Hamdon
3
Secondary schools in Stoke-sub-Hamdon
1
Academies among open schools in Stoke-sub-Hamdon
100% (3)
Open schools in TA14
3
Secondary in TA14
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS262%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Castle Primary School

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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.6%

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  • St Margaret's School, Tintinhull

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    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.1%

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  • Norton Sub Hamdon Church School

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  • Hill View School

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    Ages 16–25

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  • Kingfisher Primary School

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    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM12.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Martock Church School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • FSM22.5%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gregg Mockridge
Telephone
01935823200
Website
http://stanchester-academy.co.uk/

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