Stour Valley Community School — Secondary School in Sudbury

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Stour Valley Community School

Sudbury, CO10 8PJ

569 Pupils

575 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

16.90% FSM %

292 Boys

277 Girls

About Stour Valley Community School

Stour Valley Community School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Suffolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 569 pupils on roll. School capacity: 575. Current headteacher: Rachel Kelly.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Suffolk or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	West Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	West Suffolk
Ward	Clare, Hundon & Kedington
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ANGLIAN LEARNING
Opened	06-09-2011
UKPRN	10035262
URN	136757
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Nicholas Vosper	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/03/2025	16/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Heather Lander	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Saracha Barksfield	Local Governor	01/03/2025	28/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Tyson Bedwell	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Alison Folwell	Local Governor	01/03/2025	14/04/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Gower	Local Governor	01/03/2025	28/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Rachel Kelly	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Lucie Kneller	Local Governor	19/01/2026	18/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Marcus Rackowe	Local Governor	19/01/2026	18/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Stanbury-Jones	Local Governor	01/03/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ruth Townsend	Local Governor	01/03/2025	26/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust