Best primary schools in Chard (2026)
Chard has 3 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Manor Court Community Primary School, in the top 15% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 15% in England |
Manor Court Community Primary School Chard |
78% | 75% | 9% | Good | |
2 Top 24% in England |
The Redstart Primary School Chard |
72% | 67% | 3% | Good | |
3 Bottom 2% in England |
Avishayes Community Primary School Chard |
34% | 46% | 0% | Not judged |
Other towns in Somerset
- Bath
- Bridgwater
- Clevedon
- Keynsham
- Midsomer Norton
- Nailsea
- Portishead
- Radstock
- Taunton
- Wellington (Somerset)
- Weston-super-Mare
- Yeovil
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What is the best primary school in Chard?
On exam results over the last three years, Manor Court Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Chard, in the top 15% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.