Stour Valley Community School
School Name: Stour Valley Community School Address: Cavendish Road, Clare Town/City: Sudbury County: SUFFOLK Postcode: CO10 8PJ Telephone Number: 01787 279342 Website: http://www.stourvalley.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Anglian Learning Sponsor: Anglian Learning
Principal: Mrs Rachel Kelly
Capacity: 575
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 569 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.8%
URN: 136757
DfE Number: 935/4001
UKPRN: 10035262
UPRN: 100091458904
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: West Suffolk (E14001578)
Electoral Ward: Clare, Hundon & Kedington (E05012771)
Easting & Northing: 577578E, 245586N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 4' 50.81" N 0° 35' 24.79" E
Plus Code: 9F423HJR+83
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Tyson Bedwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Alison Folwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
- Mrs Emma Gower - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 February 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Lucie Kneller - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
- Mrs Heather Lander - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025.
- Mr Stanley Paul Mendes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Mr Marcus Rackowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 August 2026.
- Mr Philip Stanbury-Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Mrs Ruth Townsend - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
- Mr Nicholas Vosper - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.