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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Stanchester Academy

Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-sub-Hamdon (Somerset).

Attainment 8
45.9
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
46.1%
▼ 0.2pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.2%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
13.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
94%
829 / 880 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Nov 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Stanchester Academy is a secondary school and academy for students aged 11 to 16, located in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, England. It was formerly known as Stanchester Community School and became an ac..

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Photography
  • Stem
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Key facts

URN
137080
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (7 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Adam SturtChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Nicholas JonesLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Clare Hammond-SayerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Miss Sophia DicksonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr George RoundLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2028
Tammy Louise CooneyLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Gregg MockridgeLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Jenna Burrow FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record