How many pupils does Stanchester Academy have?

Stanchester Academy has 812 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Stanchester Academy?

The principal of Stanchester Academy is Gregg Mockridge.

What type of school is Stanchester Academy?

Stanchester Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Stanchester Academy in?

Stanchester Academy is in the Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Stanchester Academy

East Stoke, Somerset, TA14 6UG

Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 19 November 2024.

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812

Pupils

19.6%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

Stanchester Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 812 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (last overall grade). Last inspected 19 November 2024. The Principal is Gregg Mockridge. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. It belongs to BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Principal: Gregg Mockridge
Trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137080

Contact

01935823200 office@stanchester.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Stanchester Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.17

Progress 8 · 2023-24

48%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.92

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

35%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →