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Stanchester Academy

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personMr Gregg Mockridge

corporate_fareBRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST

location_onStoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG

language Visit Website phone 1935823200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

787

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Somerset

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Stanchester Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stanchester Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST. The school has approximately 812 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #14 in Somerset and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 47.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 8.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

47.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.0%

Entering EBacc34.80%

EBacc APS3.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.60%

EBacc APS3.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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15 October 2019

Inspection Report

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02 February 2016

Inspection Report

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23 January 2014

Inspection Report

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03 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-02-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 812 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	812	64	7.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	811	66	8.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	789	71	9.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	791	84	10.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	801	122	15.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	780	131	16.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	787	120	15.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	788	101	12.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	759	216	28.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	774	177	22.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	792	175	22.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	736	113	15.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	731	42	5.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	728	111	15.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	678	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	678	103	15.2%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	687	131	19.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	611	69	11.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	612	63	10.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	617	82	13.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	561	58	10.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	558	42	7.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	558	48	8.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	534	54	10.1%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	529	47	8.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	533	65	12.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree27%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree54%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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