Schools in Chard
The commercial hub of the farming country along Somerset's southern edge, Chard is a school-competitive focal point for a cluster of nearby villages. Combe St Nicholas and Tatworth are among the communities whose families look to Chard for their children's schooling. Eight mainstream schools serve the town and its rural parishes.
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1
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Special
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Area Performance
Chard schools rank in the top 61% of England
Across 6 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.43/10, -0.91 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
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Distribution across all Chard schools
Chard vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 61%
Across all ranked Chard schools
Primary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
top 61% of 14,978
top 61% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Chard
1 Secondary School
2026
Chard
1 Sixth Form
2026
Chard
Local directory
School profiles in Chard
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