The Redstart Primary SchoolManor Court Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chard.
Summary of the comparison
The Redstart Primary School and Manor Court Community Primary School are primary schools in Chard.
The Redstart Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Manor Court Community Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Redstart Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Redstart Primary School was judged Good and Manor Court Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for The Redstart Primary School and 75.0% for Manor Court Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Redstart Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Manor Court Community Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChardThe Redstart Primary School | ChardManor Court Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 31st of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 461 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 452 | 420 | |
| Location | Chard, TA20 1SD | Chard, TA20 2ES | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 461 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 33.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.9% | 17.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 12.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Redstart Primary School
Manor Court Community Primary School
Full profiles: The Redstart Primary School · Manor Court Community Primary School