Primary
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 34 of 77 places
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Religious character
- Yes
- Nursery
- Yes
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Ofsted
Last inspected October 2023
Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Early yearsGood
- Leadership and governanceGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
Inspected under the previous framework, which used its own four-point scale. Ofsted now publishes a report card grading several areas separately, so these grades are not directly comparable with a recent inspection’s.
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Dorset admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Sally Davies
- Address
- Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE
- Telephone
- 0146030535