The Redstart Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 2–11Mixed
Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, TA20 1SD
Head of School · Mrs Rebecca Collins
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Key facts
Pupils444Capacity 452
OfstedStandards maintainedInspected 2 April 2025
TrustCabot Learning Federation
Free school meals21.4%
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025.
Last graded inspection, 26 February 2020:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Somerset council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in SomersetNearby schools for the same ages
- Manor Court Community Primary School0.7 mi
- Avishayes Community Primary School0.8 mi
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School1.7 mi
- Tatworth Primary School2.6 mi
- St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy3.3 mi