Chard School, Chard
Chard School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chard. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chard School in detail
Chard School in its own words
In its own words: "At Chard Prep School, we believe in shaping more than just academic achievers. Everything we do is driven by our Values We foster a compassionate community where every pupil feels seen, heard, and valued."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chard School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Essex Close (adjacent), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 16 June 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 June 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 June 2016
Integrated
11 June 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Chard School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
58 pupils
120 places
62 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chard
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chard
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
29
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Chard School
When was Chard School last inspected?
Chard School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Chard School?
Chard School has around 58 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Chard School?
Chard School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chard School?
Chard School is at Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)