Located in Chard, The Redstart Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Redstart Primary School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 20.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | 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 date: 26/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 380 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Redstart Primary School Redstart Road , TA20 1SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Court Community Primary School Duck Lane , TA20 2ES | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avishayes Community Primary School Fairway Rise , TA20 1NS | - not rated | 1,422 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 | 514 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyrood Community School Zembard Lane , TA20 1JL | - not rated | 514 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 | 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 |
| Steps Centre Bradfield Way , TA20 2BG | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.