Stanchester Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-sub-Hamdon, South West TA14 6UG · Somerset
#172 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1820 of 4,090 nationally
About Stanchester Academy
Stanchester Academy is a academy secondary located in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 172nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 829; capacity filled 94.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.7%; ebacc average points 3.92.
There are 3 schools in Stoke-sub-Hamdon; Stanchester Academy ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stanchester Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 829
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Stanchester Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.2 km away
Castle Primary School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 1.5 km away
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 2.3 km away
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 2.4 km away
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 3.3 km away
Martock Church School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 3.6 km away
Ash Church of England Primary School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
129 students · 3.7 km away
Chilthorne Domer Church School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 3.8 km away
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 4.4 km away
West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
39 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Braunton Academy
Braunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students
Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
Sidmouth College
Sidmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
825 students
The Dean Academy
Lydney · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
816 students
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stanchester Academy a good school?
Stanchester Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #172 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stanchester Academy rank in South West?
Stanchester Academy ranks #172 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1820 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stanchester Academy?
Stanchester Academy had 829 students in 2025.
Is Stanchester Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Stanchester Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stanchester Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stanchester Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.