Hamp Academy
School Name: Hamp Academy Address: Rhode Lane Town/City: Bridgwater County: Somerset Postcode: TA6 6JB Telephone Number: 01278 424600 Website: www.hampacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Hitchings
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 307 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.2%
URN: 139717
DfE Number: 933/2007
UKPRN: 10041995
UPRN: 10009323531
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Bridgwater (E14001126)
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater South (E05014345)
Easting & Northing: 329640E, 135967N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 9.45" N 3° 0' 23.5" W
Plus Code: 9C3R4X9V+P9
DfE Record: View record
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- Robert Blake School (0.3km)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (0.9km)
- Somerset Bridge Primary School (1.0km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (1.2km)
- Haygrove School (1.2km)
- Northgate Primary School (1.4km)
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
- Eastover Primary School (1.6km)
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- Mrs Mandy Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
- Siobhan Gallagher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
- Miss Sarah Ann Hitchings - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Suzanne Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mary Jane Weatherburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2029.