Tatworth Primary School
School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, TA20 2RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tatworth Primary School is a primary school in Chard for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 4th of 6 primary schools in Chard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 18 May 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 March 2022
Pupils are enthusiastic learners and keen to do well. They strive to reach the school's highest rewards by showing curiosity and determination. Leaders seek to build pupils' aspirations and self-belief. All pupils learn a musical instrument. Some have recently worked with an artist to design beautiful glass tiles for their well-being garden. School visits are starting up again. Pupils in Year 1 have been to the museum to learn about a local hero, John Stringfellow. All staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour. They expect pupils to look and listen in lessons and they do. Pupils work together purposefully. They say that pupils are friendly and bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that they can share any worries with an adult or with the 'worry monster'. Children in the Reception class concentrate when learning new things with an adult. They persevere when they work independently, for example building their 'bug habitats'. Pupils learn how to keep healthy and safe. They join in the school's exercise programme enthusiastically.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teaching is not based on secure subject knowledge. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they should. Leaders need to continue to develop teachers' knowledge of the curriculum to ensure pupils learn equally well in all subjects.
- Leaders are developing systems of assessment for some foundation subjects. Until these are in place, teachers do not know what pupils fully understand. Leaders need to finalise their approach to assessment so that teachers can identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Tatworth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Chard School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| The Redstart Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TATWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Tracey Hart
- Phone
- 01460220565
- Address
- School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, TA20 2RX
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 137175
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.