The Redstart Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chard, South West TA20 1SD · Somerset
#937 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8703 of 15,697 nationally
About The Redstart Primary School
The Redstart 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 444 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 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 937th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 8 schools in Chard; The Redstart Primary School ranks 5th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)21.4%
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 The Redstart Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Redstart Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holyrood Academy
Chard · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,282 students · 471 m away
Chard School
Chard · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 824 m away
Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Chard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 2.7 km away
Tatworth Primary School
Chard · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 4.2 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
120 students · 5.3 km away
Neroche Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 6.1 km away
Winsham Primary School
Near Chard · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
22 students · 6.2 km away
Herne View Church of England Primary
Ilminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
May Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Mewan Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Herons' Moor Academy
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Mayflower Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Gorse Hill Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Redstart Primary School a good school?
The Redstart Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #937 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 The Redstart Primary School rank in South West?
The Redstart Primary School ranks #937 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8703 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Redstart Primary School?
The Redstart Primary School had 444 students in 2025.
Is The Redstart Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Redstart Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Redstart Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Redstart Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.