Avishayes Community Primary School is a primary school in Chard, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Avishayes Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairway Rise, Chard, TA20 1NS |
| Website: | www.avishayes.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0146063050 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Clare Rinaldi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137174 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 239 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.30% | 165 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyrood Academy Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyrood Community School Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chard School Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steps Centre Bradfield Way , TA20 2BG | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.