Schools in Near Chard
Somerset · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Near Chard rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Near Chard (1)
By type:Primary schools in Near Chard (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
22
39% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
57
35 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
26 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +7 primary and +5 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
39% occupied · 35 spare places
Other schools near Near Chard
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Near Chard's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Thorncombe
Tatworth Primary School
Primary · Chard · Good
Avishayes Community Primary School
Primary · Chard
Chard School
Prep · Chard
Manor Court Community Primary School
Primary · Chard
Holyrood Academy
Secondary · Chard · Good
The Redstart Primary School
Primary · Chard
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Axminster
Questions parents ask about schools in Near Chard
How many schools are there in Near Chard?
Near Chard has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Near Chard?
None of the 1 graded schools in Near Chard currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is 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
Do schools in Near Chard have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Near 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 Near 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.
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