The Redstart Primary School is a primary school located in Chard. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 12/03/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

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Redstart Road, Chard

School Information

Address: Redstart Road, Chard, TA20 1SD
Website: www.theredstartprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 0146067457
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Collins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136926

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 452
Number of Pupils: 460
Number of Boys: 230
Number of Girls: 230

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 0.1 Confidence interval -1.4 to 1.6
Writing
Average: -0.8 Confidence interval -2.2 to 0.5
Maths
Average: -0.1 Confidence interval -1.5 to 1.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:12%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Redstart Primary School
Redstart Road , TA20 1SD
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manor Court Community Primary School
Duck Lane , TA20 2ES
2out of 4 1,252 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Avishayes Community Primary School
Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS
3out of 4 1,422 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Combe St Nicholas , TA20 3NG
3out of 4 2,940 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holyrood Academy
Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL
4out of 4 515 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chard School
Monmouth House , Fore Street TA20 1QA
- not rated 900 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3 Dimensions
Chardleigh House , Chardleigh Green TA20 3AJ
- not rated 1,228 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.