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Holyrood Academy

Academy converter · Chard · TA20 1JL

Ages 11–18 · 1,282 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.8

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.16
−20+2
Attainment 844.8
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+63%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 3.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,215

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

237

Places offered

238

1st-preference offers

236

Total preferences (any rank)
274
Preferred offers (top 3)
237
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,282 pupils · 1,300 places

Pupils on roll
1,282
Boys / girls
645 / 637
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
1,282 / 1,300 (99%)
Free school meals
27.4%
FSM pupils
314
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Blackdown Education Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Dave Maccormick

Location

Address
Zembard Lane
Postcode
TA20 1JL
Town
Chard
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chard, Somerset, 1,282 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.4%.

Open schools in Chard
9
Secondary schools in Chard
1
Academies among open schools in Chard
67% (6)
Open schools in TA20
11
Secondary in TA20
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChardNear TA20

  • Chard School

    Other independent school

    Chard · TA20 1QA · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    0.3 miles away

  • The Redstart Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chard · TA20 1SD · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • Avishayes Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chard · TA20 1NS · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS216%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • 3 Dimensions

    Other independent special school

    Chard · TA20 3AJ · Somerset

    Ages 7–25

    • Att82.4
    • EM5+0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Tatworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chard · TA20 2RX · Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand0.88

    2.3 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Axminster · EX13 7BJ · Devon

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.7%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Maccormick
Telephone
01460260100
Website
http://www.holyroodacademy.com

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