How many schools are in Chard?

OfferDay lists nine schools in Chard, including six primary schools and one secondary school.

Who inspects schools in Chard?

Every school in Chard is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Chard?

OfferDay ranks schools in Chard where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Schools in Chard

Chard has 9 schools listed on OfferDay. It is in the Somerset local authority area.

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About schools in Chard

Most of the nine schools listed in Chard are primary schools. Its one secondary school is where pupils go on to after primary. One school here provides for children with additional needs.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25: 66%; of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 6 schools with published results

Primary schools6

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Avishayes Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3 to 11

46%

expected standard
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2 to 11

71%

expected standard
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4 to 11

67%

expected standard
Manor Court Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2 to 11

75%

expected standard
Tatworth Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4 to 11

61%

expected standard
The Redstart Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2 to 11

67%

expected standard

Secondary schools1

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

Holyrood Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11 to 18

42.4

Attainment 8

Special schools and alternative provision1

3 Dimensions
Other independent special school · Ages 7 to 25

Independent schools1

Chard School
Other independent school · Ages 4 to 11

Common questions about schools in Chard

How many schools are in Chard?: OfferDay lists nine schools in Chard, including six primary schools and one secondary school.
Who inspects schools in Chard?: Every school in Chard is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
Which are the best schools in Chard?: OfferDay ranks schools in Chard where the Department for Education has published results, by key stage 2 scores for primary schools and Attainment 8 for secondary schools. The ranking links are near the top of this page. A results table only captures one part of a school, so use it to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.