Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Chard, Somerset
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Chard, Somerset for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 September 2022
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming village school which is at the heart of the community.”
- “Parents say their children thrive here.”
- “The Christian ethos is an important part of the school’s distinctiveness.”
To improve
- “However, not all staff across the school have received the specific training to enable them to support the chosen early reading programme.”
- “However, some pupils lose focus from their work, particularly when teachers do not explain subject content clearly enough.”
- “These pupils can also be overly reliant on waiting for support before they continue with their work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- The Redstart Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Manor Court Community Primary School 2.2 mi Improved significantly
- Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Avishayes Community Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Neroche Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged
- Ashill Community Primary School 3.9 mi Good
- Tatworth Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Herne View Church of England Primary 4.1 mi Good