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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 21 September 2022Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 26 September 2012Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry21 applications · 9 places offered · 9 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.3; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2025 1.7; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2024 1.8; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2023 2.1; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2022 2.5; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2021 1.6; Somerset median median 1.7
- 2020 2.7; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2019 2.6; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2018 2.9; Somerset median median 1.8
- 2017 2.5; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2016 2.6; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2015 2.1; Somerset median median 1.9
- 2014 2.1; Somerset median median 1.8
- This school
- Somerset median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 9 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 | 29 | 1.7 | 17 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 18 | 32 | 1.8 | 18 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 14 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2021 | 18 | 29 | 1.6 | 16 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2020 | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2018 | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2017 | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | 18 | 1.06 |
| Sep 2016 | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | 14 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2015 | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | 19 | 1.06 |
| Sep 2014 | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 10 | 0.83 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 67% · Writing 78% · Maths 67% → all three 67% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Somerset median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 67% | 11% | 107 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 21% | 107 | 110 |
| 2022/23 | 75% | 25% | 107 | 106 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20222.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · SomersetStandards maintained20251.5applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 3.6 km · SomersetImproved significantly20241.5applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- 3.8 km · SomersetRequires improvement20213.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
- 3.9 km · SomersetGraded · no overall grade20242.4applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
- 4.8 km · SomersetGraded · no overall grade20241.4applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
- 6.3 km · SomersetGood202411.0applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 6.5 km · SomersetGood20221.9applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
- 6.6 km · SomersetGood20221.3applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 123828 · 933/3307
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 120 pupils · 117 on roll
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG
- Local authority
- Somerset
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources