Schools in Thorncombe
Somerset · Dorset · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around Thorncombe rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Thorncombe (1)
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TA20 4NE
By type:Primary schools in Thorncombe (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
34
44% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
77
43 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
43 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
44% occupied · 43 spare places
Other schools near Thorncombe
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Thorncombe's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Winsham Primary School
Primary · Near Chard · Good
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Bridport · Requires Improvement
Hawkchurch Church of England School
Primary · Axminster
Tatworth Primary School
Primary · Chard · Good
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Beaminster · Requires Improvement
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Axminster
Avishayes Community Primary School
Primary · Chard
Manor Court Community Primary School
Primary · Chard
Questions parents ask about schools in Thorncombe
How many schools are there in Thorncombe?
Thorncombe has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Thorncombe have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Thorncombe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dorset 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 Thorncombe?
Apply to Dorset 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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Crewkerne
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Lyme Regis
3 schools · 11.2km away
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Bridport
11 schools · 12.1km away
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Ilminster
6 schools · 13.0km away
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South Petherton
2 schools · 14.6km away
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