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Secondary schools in and near Chard

All 1 secondary school in Chard, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Chard

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  1. Holyrood Academy

    Chard, TA20 1JL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chard average.

    205 first choices, 207 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.9

    Chard 42.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Chard 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,282
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Holyrood Academy

Just outside Chard

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chard.

  1. 3 Dimensions

    1.1 miles from Chard · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school 3 Dimensions
  2. Axe Valley Academy

    6.5 miles from Chard · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Chard average, high absence.

    157 first choices, 166 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.7

    Chard 42.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.7%Chard 10.0%
    Pupils
    741
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Axe Valley Academy
  3. Wadham School

    7.8 miles from Chard · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Chard average.

    87 first choices, 87 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.7

    Chard 42.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Chard 10.0%
    Pupils
    763
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Wadham School
The big picture

How Chard's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Chard

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chard

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chard, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Chard, teaching 1,282 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chard scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

25.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,317 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Chard?
There are 1 secondary schools in Chard, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chard?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chard on Eduscope are Holyrood Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Chard ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chard secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chard is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chard?
When choosing a secondary school in Chard, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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