Holyrood Academy

School Name: Holyrood Academy
Address: Zembard Lane
Town/City: Chard
County: Somerset
Postcode: TA20 1JL
Telephone Number: 01460 260100
Website: http://www.holyroodacademy.com

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership

Headteacher: Mr Dave Maccormick
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1282 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.4%

URN: 136295
DfE Number: 933/4274
UKPRN: 10031384
UPRN: 30069571
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Yeovil (E14001603)
Electoral Ward: Chard North (E05014351)

Easting & Northing: 332167E, 108946N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 35.95" N 2° 57' 55.34" W
Plus Code: 9C2VV2GM+MV

DfE Record: View record

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