Located in Chard, Manor Court Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Manor Court Community Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Duck Lane, Chard, TA20 2ES |
| Website: | www.manorcourtcommunityprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0146062350 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Talmage |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 353 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 53 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 14 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyrood Community School Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steps Centre Bradfield Way , TA20 2BG | - not rated | 351 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chard School Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA | - not rated | 520 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3 Dimensions Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.