The Redstart Primary School, Chard

In its own words: "The Redstart Primary School is committed to excellence for all our pupils and employees. Our underlying values - respect, compassion, purpose and honesty - are explored through exciting, interactive and relevant collective worship sessions each week."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Redstart Nursery School. We are proud to be part of The Redstart Primary School which, along with the Nursery School, has been judged by Ofsted as a Good school. We offer a very high quality of education for three- and four-year-olds, equipping them with the skills they require for school and their lives ahead."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at The Redstart Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put The Redstart Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Redstart Primary School are Manor Court Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 87% maths); Avishayes Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 50% maths); Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Tatworth Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).

The Redstart Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

The Redstart Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Redstart Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Redstart Primary School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pine Avenue (e-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Redstart Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 100 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.

In 2024/25, The Redstart Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.