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Schools in TA20 postcode district

Schools in postcode district TA20. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider TA20 area.

Covers: Avishayes, Buckland St Mary, Chard, Chard Town, Chardleigh Green, Combe St Nicholas, Holyrood, Tatworth, The Redstart Primary School, Thorncombe, and 1 more area

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of TA20. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

9state-funded schools in TA20, Somerset (+1 independent, fees usually apply; +1 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 8Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 2Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. TA20 covers the schools and averages on this page. South Somerset is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in TA20, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for TA20

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in TA20, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for TA20 (deprivation near schools here; uses South Somerset population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsAbout average deprivation for EnglandIMD band 5 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in TA20
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good5 of 7 graded Good or Outstanding (11 schools in TA20)Schools in postcode district TA20

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with TA20 and South Somerset.

Postcode district TA20

Schools and other averages for postcode district TA20. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
9 (8 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.5%
Average free school meals
21.9%
Average SEN
16.9%
Average EAL
8.5%
Deprivation around local schools
About average deprivation for England
Green space
Moderate – some green space within reach

Wider area: South Somerset

Census and crime for the whole of South Somerset (the local council within Somerset). These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
172,675
Households
72,301
Aged under 18
18.8%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
55.7%
Aged 65+
25.5%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 1%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
19,426
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
112.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for South Somerset. Crime figures are rough estimates for TA20: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using South Somerset population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 11 schools in postcode district TA20 (8 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the TA20 centre?

Distances are from the centre of TA20, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in TA20 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every TA20 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In TA20, 4 of 8 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use TA20 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 9 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of TA20 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Manor Court Community Primary School

    Duck Lane, Chard TA20 2ES

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    PPAT EDUCATION
    Ofsted
    Good

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from TA20 centre

    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    30.5%
    SEN
    20.9%
    EAL
    17%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    13%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Avishayes Community Primary School

    Fairway Rise, Chard TA20 1NS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    AVISHAYES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from TA20 centre

    Pupils
    199
    Free school meals
    31.1%
    SEN
    20.2%
    SEN provision
    Special classes
    EAL
    26%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    46% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Redstart Primary School

    Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard TA20 1SD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from TA20 centre

    Pupils
    444
    Free school meals
    21.4%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    11.9%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    7%
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Tatworth Primary School

    School Lane, Tatworth, Chard TA20 2RX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    TATWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from TA20 centre

    Pupils
    196
    Free school meals
    14.8%
    SEN
    14.3%
    EAL
    5.1%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

    Combe St Nicholas, Chard TA20 3NG

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from TA20 centre

    Pupils
    117
    Free school meals
    6.8%
    SEN
    11.8%
    EAL
    3.9%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    4.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in TA20

How many schools are in the TA20 postcode district?
We list 9 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with TA20: 8 primary, 1 secondary. We also list 1 independent (fees usually apply) and 1 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does TA20 cover?
Postcode district TA20 spans Avishayes, Buckland St Mary, Chard, Chard Town, Chardleigh Green, Combe St Nicholas, Holyrood, Tatworth, The Redstart Primary School, Thorncombe, and Winsham. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in TA20?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 2 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in TA20?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.5% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are TA20 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 4 usually oversubscribed, 2 often have places, 2 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for TA20 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.