Stanchester Academy
School Name: Stanchester Academy Address: East Stoke Town/City: Stoke-sub-Hamdon County: Somerset Postcode: TA14 6UG Telephone Number: 01935 823200 Website: http://stanchester-academy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust
Principal: Mr Gregg Mockridge
Capacity: 880
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 829 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%
URN: 137080
DfE Number: 933/4450
UKPRN: 10034833
UPRN: 100041072783
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Glastonbury and Somerton (E14001247)
Electoral Ward: Martock (E05014369)
Easting & Northing: 348974E, 117419N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 16.45" N 2° 43' 39.72" W
Plus Code: 9C2VX73C+RW
DfE Record: View record
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- Jenna Burrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 October 2026.
- Tammy Louise Cooney - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
- Miss Sophia Dickson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Mrs Clare Hammond-Sayer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Mr Nicholas Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Gregg Mockridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr George Round - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Adam Sturt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.