Stanchester Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

East Stoke, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanchester Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 17th of 27 secondary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 28 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

132 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.7%

47.7%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.7%

69.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc34.8%

34.8%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.92

3.92, 0.17 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

829 pupils on roll, with places for 880

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21%

21%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanchester Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Preston School Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.9
Westfield Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Buckler's Mead School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Wadham School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 42.3
Huish Episcopi Academy	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Gregg Mockridge
Phone: 01935823200
Website: stanchester-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East Stoke, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 137080

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.