The Redstart Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, TA20 1SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Redstart Primary School is a primary school in Chard for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 3rd of 6 primary schools in Chard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2020, report published 12 March 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 452

Eligible for free school meals21.4%

21.4%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Redstart Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chard School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Manor Court Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Avishayes Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	46% met the expected standard
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Tatworth Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Collins
Phone: 0146067457
Website: theredstartprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, TA20 1SD
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 136926

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.