Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chard for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Chard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2021, report published 1 December 2021

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Neroche Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	76% met the expected standard
Ashill Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The Redstart Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Chard School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sam Butler
Phone: 01460234251
Website: bucklandstmarycofeprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150638

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.