Winsham Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Near Chard, Somerset
Winsham Primary School is a primary school in Near Chard, Somerset for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2023.
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Catchment area for Winsham Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, TA20 4HU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 22 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning at this happy and inclusive school.”
- “They respect each other’s differences and learn to be empathetic.”
- “Pupils are particularly enthusiastic about their outdoor learning.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the school has not identified precisely what pupils should learn and by when.”
- “Consequently, pupils do not gain detailed knowledge and skills in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 0 first-preference applications, 0 offers in total, 0 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Tatworth Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Avishayes Community Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Manor Court Community Primary School 3.5 mi Improved significantly
- The Redstart Primary School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Maiden Beech Academy 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good