Chard School vs Holyrood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chard School
Chard
Holyrood Academy
Chard
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
58
1282
Capacity
120
1300
Occupancy
48%
99%
FSM %
-
27.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2010
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
58
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
39%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Photography (30)
Business Studies (22)
Chemistry (20)
History (20)
Art and Design (Photography) (20)
Physics (18)
Psychology (14)