Somervale Secondary School
School Name: Somervale Secondary School Address: Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton Town/City: Radstock County: Somerset Postcode: BA3 2JD Telephone Number: 01761 414276 Website: http://www.somervaleschool.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher: Ms Joanna Postlethwaite
Capacity: 839
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 781 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.9%
URN: 136311
DfE Number: 800/4133
UKPRN: 10031919
UPRN: 100121177485
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bath and North East Somerset (E06000022)
Constituency: Frome and East Somerset (E14001241)
Electoral Ward: Midsomer Norton Redfield (E05012476)
Easting & Northing: 366125E, 153995N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 4.98" N 2° 29' 13.13" W
Plus Code: 9C3V7GM7+V6
DfE Record: View record
- St John's CofE Primary School (0.1km)
- Midsomer Norton Primary School (0.5km)
- Longvernal Primary School (0.5km)
- Norton Hill Academy (0.6km)
- Norton Hill Primary School (0.9km)
- Fosse Way School (1.1km)
- Finding Futures (1.1km)
- Westfield Primary School (1.2km)
- Welton Primary School (1.2km)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
Same trust
- Norton Hill Academy
- Minehead Middle School
- Trinity Church School
- Ansford Academy
- Preston School Academy
- Hayesfield Girls School
- Oakfield Academy
- St Dunstan's School
- Writhlington School
- Selwood Academy
- St John's CofE Primary School
- Old Cleeve Church of England First School
- St Peter's Church of England First School
- High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
- Clutton Primary School
- Somerset Studio School
- Minehead First School
- St Michael's Church of England First School
- Welton Primary School
- Longvernal Primary School
- Norton Hill Primary School
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
- St Matthias Academy
- Notton House Academy
- Knowle DGE Academy
- Midsomer Norton Primary School
- Dundry Church of England Primary School
- Hemington Primary School
- St Julian's Church School
- Westfield Primary School
- Shoscombe Church School
- Leigh On Mendip School
- Beechen Cliff School
- Critchill Special School
- Peasedown St John Primary School
- St Mark's CofE School
- Soundwell Academy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School
- Buckler's Mead School
- Frome Community College
- Trinity Church of England First School
- Pyrland School
- Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
- Norton Hill Academy
- Minehead Middle School
- Trinity Church School
- Ansford Academy
- Preston School Academy
- Hayesfield Girls School
- Oakfield Academy
- St Dunstan's School
- Writhlington School
- Selwood Academy
- St John's CofE Primary School
- Old Cleeve Church of England First School
- St Peter's Church of England First School
- High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
- Clutton Primary School
- Somerset Studio School
- Minehead First School
- St Michael's Church of England First School
- Welton Primary School
- Longvernal Primary School
- Norton Hill Primary School
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
- St Matthias Academy
- Notton House Academy
- Knowle DGE Academy
- Midsomer Norton Primary School
- Dundry Church of England Primary School
- Hemington Primary School
- St Julian's Church School
- Westfield Primary School
- Shoscombe Church School
- Leigh On Mendip School
- Beechen Cliff School
- Critchill Special School
- Peasedown St John Primary School
- St Mark's CofE School
- Soundwell Academy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School
- Buckler's Mead School
- Frome Community College
- Trinity Church of England First School
- Pyrland School
- Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
- Mrs Lisa Ainsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Kelly Antonowicz - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
- Mr Stephen Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2026.
- Nicola Cunnington - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
- Mr Mike Fitzpatrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
- Mr Lukas Gentle - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Mr Lukas Gentle - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 June 2026.
- Gordon Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Tom Hokcaday - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2027.
- Jools Horton-Lakins - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2030.
- Jo Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2028.
- Tonia Lovell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2029.
- Mr Andrew Macmillian - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Rosie O'rourke - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Ms Joanna Postlethwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Leah Sheppard - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Alun Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.