Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Thorncombe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 10 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
34 pupils on roll, with places for 77
Schools near Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 38% met the expected standard |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Tatworth Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Davies
- Phone
- 0146030535
- Address
- Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 151307
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.