Tatworth Primary School, Chard
Tatworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chard. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Chard with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tatworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Tatworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tatworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Tatworth Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tatworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tatworth Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy (1.2 miles, 67% reading, 50% maths); Manor Court Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths); Avishayes Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 50% maths); and The Redstart Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths).
Tatworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Primary AcademyManor Court Community Primary SchoolAvishayes Community Primary SchoolThe Redstart Primary School
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Tatworth Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tatworth Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial Hall (ne-bound), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tatworth Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tatworth Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tatworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tatworth Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Tatworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chard
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chard
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
101
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,686
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,217
Per pupil
£1132k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tatworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tatworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tatworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Tatworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tatworth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Tatworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tatworth Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tatworth Primary School?
Tatworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Tatworth Primary School?
Classes at Tatworth Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tatworth Primary School?
Tatworth Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tatworth Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Tatworth Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tatworth Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Tatworth Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Tatworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Tatworth Primary School?
Tatworth Primary School is at School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)