Stoke Damerel Community College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Stoke Damerel Community College
Address: Somerset Place, Stoke
Town/City: Plymouth
County: Devon
Postcode: PL3 4BD
Telephone Number: 01752 556065
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Greenshaw Learning Trust
Sponsor: Greenshaw Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Principal: Mr Matthew Oakes
Capacity: 1680
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1292 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.5%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 136626
DfE Number: 879/4190
UKPRN: 10033341
UPRN: 100041064352
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Plymouth (E06000026)
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (E14001427)
Electoral Ward: Stoke (E05002096)

Easting & Northing: 246592E, 55719N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 22' 55" N 4° 9' 32.29" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q9RJR+QC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Janice Cole - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Carly Doke - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Doctor Josie Forte - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Anita Frier - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 25 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss I-tasha Jessie Honeyghan - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr John Knight - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Miller - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 3 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Colin Searls - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Liz Slater - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sandra Trathen - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jade Ward - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2026.
  • Mrs Jemma Waugh - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.