Schools in Chard
Somerset · 9 schools
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Schools in Chard (9)
- Avishayes Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · TA20 1NS
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 64% expected (2025) - Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TA20 3NG
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 67% expected (2025) - Manor Court Community Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TA20 2ES
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 83% expected (2025) - The Redstart Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TA20 1SD
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 85% expected (2025) - Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TA20 3SJ
KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Chard School
Prep · Ages 4-11 · Independent · TA20 1QA
By type:Primary schools in Chard (6)Prep schools in Chard (1)Special schools in Chard (1)Secondary schools in Chard (1)
9
6 primary · 1 secondary
2,867
95% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
3,015
148 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Chard
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
42.9
GCSE Eng+Maths
36.9%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
237 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +59 primary and +43 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 73 spare places
Secondary Schools
99% occupied · 18 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Chard
How many schools are there in Chard?
Chard has 9 open schools: 6 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 1 independent and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Chard?
None of the 6 graded schools in Chard currently holds an Outstanding rating. 6 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Chard have the best SATs results?
Of the 6 primary schools in Chard with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at The Redstart Primary School (82% in reading, 88% in maths); Manor Court Community Primary School (79% in reading, 87% in maths); and Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School (71% in reading, 71% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
The Redstart Primary SchoolManor Court Community Primary SchoolBuckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Chard?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Chard selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Chard have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Chard have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Chard?
Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.