Avishayes Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Chard, Somerset
Avishayes Community Primary School is a primary school in Chard, Somerset for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fairway Rise, Chard, TA20 1NS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcoming at Avishayes Community Primary School.”
- “There are strong relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Throughout the school, pupils are well cared for.”
To improve
- “While children get off to a good start in the early years, beyond this stage, pupils’ experiences vary too much.”
- “In some subjects, pupils do not learn effectively.”
- “This means they do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (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) | 46% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- The Redstart Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Manor Court Community Primary School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Tatworth Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Winsham Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- Herne View Church of England Primary 3.7 mi Good
- Neroche Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade