Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 2–11, in Chard, TA20, in the Somerset council area. It has 54 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (12 October 2021): Requires improvement.
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 12 October 2021.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 71 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 7 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 54 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.9% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.61% | 2024/25 |
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