Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School, Chard

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sam Butler
Pupils:54 / 90 capacity
LA:Somerset
Phone:01460234251
Website:www.bucklandstmarycofeprimary.org
Address:Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ
Area:Schools in TA20
Trust:THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150638
UKPRN:10094448
Diocese:Diocese of Bath and Wells
Constituency:Yeovil
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading71%
Maths71%
Writing71%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

15.5

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St. Marys Church (S-bound)
50m · 1 min walk
Buckland (opp)
701m · 11 min walk
Brook Cottages (E-bound)
1.3km · 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

54 pupils

90 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chard

Medium pressure
New homes approved:234
Projected new pupils:59

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chard

Admissions Demand - Somerset

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

6,463

Applications

5,059

Got 1st preference

95.3%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.88336%

Overall absence

5.12821%

Persistent absence

39

Enrolments

Authorised1.92756%
Unauthorised1.9558%
Persistent (10%+)5.12821%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.88178%
23/24
3.88336%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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