Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chard, South West TA20 3SJ · Somerset
About Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Chard, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 54 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 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 54; capacity filled 60%.
There are 8 schools in Chard; Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)71%
- 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%)9.6%
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 Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 54
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Chard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 3.8 km away
Neroche Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 5.9 km away
Ashill Community Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
34 students · 6.5 km away
The Redstart Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 6.5 km away
Holyrood Academy
Chard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,282 students · 6.8 km away
Chard School
Chard · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 7.2 km away
Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 7.3 km away
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 7.6 km away
Churchstanton Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 7.7 km away
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School
Totnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
54 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Chedworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Easton Royal Academy
Pewsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
St Keverne Primary School
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students
Musbury Primary School
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School a good school?
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School?
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School had 54 students in 2025.
Is Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.