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Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Chard · TA20 4NE

Ages 2–11 · 37 pupils · Dorset

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

9.9%

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.5%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
34

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill48%

37 pupils · 77 places

Pupils on roll
37
Boys / girls
18 / 19
School capacity
77
Capacity fill
37 / 77 (48%)
Free school meals
40%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Evans

Location

Address
Chard Street, Thorncombe
Postcode
TA20 4NE
Town
Chard
County
Somerset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Chard, Dorset, 37 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 40%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Chard
9
Primary schools in Chard
6
Academies among open schools in Chard
67% (6)
Open schools in TA20
11
Primary in TA20
8
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jessica Evans

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