Avishayes Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chard, South West TA20 1NS · Somerset
#1605 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#14564 of 15,697 nationally
About Avishayes Community Primary School
Avishayes Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Chard, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1605th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 8 schools in Chard; Avishayes Community Primary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Avishayes Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Avishayes Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chard School
Chard · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 1.0 km away
Holyrood Academy
Chard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,282 students · 1.2 km away
The Redstart Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.5 km away
Tatworth Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.8 km away
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Chard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 3.9 km away
Winsham Primary School
Near Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
22 students · 4.9 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
120 students · 5.3 km away
Herne View Church of England Primary
Ilminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 6.0 km away
Neroche Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ludgvan School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
St Stephens Community Academy
Launceston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
199 students
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Lydney Church of England Community School
Lydney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Avishayes Community Primary School a good school?
Avishayes Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1605 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Avishayes Community Primary School rank in South West?
Avishayes Community Primary School ranks #1605 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #14564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Avishayes Community Primary School?
Avishayes Community Primary School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Avishayes Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Avishayes Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Avishayes Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Avishayes Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.