Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

About Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chard, Somerset, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 62 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 3 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 5.9%. There are about 17.2 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.