Buckler's Mead School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Buckler's Mead School
Address: 1 St. Johns Road
Town/City: Yeovil
Postcode: BA21 4NH
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01935 424454
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mark Lawrence
Capacity: 1020
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 812 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148830
DfE Number: 933/4009
UKPRN: 10089404
UPRN: 30515151
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Yeovil (E14001603)
Electoral Ward: Yeovil Central (E05014390)

Easting & Northing: 356268E, 117669N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 26.71" N 2° 37' 26.02" W
Plus Code: 9C2VX94G+XC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Fiona Bunkin - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
  • Mrs Dawn Copland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Mrs Emily Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Mr Malcolm Gulliver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Chantal Hanna - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 June 2024.
  • Mark Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Duncan Powell - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mrs Donna Short - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Emma Yates - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2027.
  • Mrs Hilary Yuille - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2027.