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Best Schools in Chard

Compare 11 schools in Chard. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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11

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Chard

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Manor Court Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Duck Lane, Chard, TA20 2ES

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.1

382 pupils • 41.4% FSM • 14.1% EAL

Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

92 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 3.3% EAL

The Redstart Primary School

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Primary

Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, TA20 1SD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+2.0

449 pupils • 21.2% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, TA20 4NE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-2.9

36 pupils • 36.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Tatworth Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, TA20 2RX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-1.5

197 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-4.4

69 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Chardleigh House, Wadeford, Chard, TA20 3AJ

Ages: 7-25

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

33 pupils • FSM data not available

Avishayes Community Primary School

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Primary

Fairway Rise, Chard, TA20 1NS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

44%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-3.3

219 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 27.9% EAL

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-4.4

69 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Chard School

Other independent school

Primary

Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

61 pupils • FSM data not available

Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

92 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 3.3% EAL

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