Located in Yeovil, Buckler's Mead Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Buckler's Mead Academy currently has around 774 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137193 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 774 |
| Number of Boys: | 392 |
| Number of Girls: | 382 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 40 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.