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The Redstart Primary School

Somerset, TA20 1SDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1977 of 13,686 nationally

About The Redstart Primary School

The Redstart Primary School stands out sharply against the Somerset local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Redstart achieves 78% — a significant 19 percentage points higher. This places the school in the top 25% nationally and 16th out of 219 primary schools in Somerset, comfortably ahead of the county's typical performance. The school is also oversubscribed, with 70 applications for 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 48 first-preference applicants received an offer. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the strong academic picture, though it's worth noting the school is running slightly over its official capacity of 452, with 461 pupils currently on roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD
HeadteacherRebecca Collins
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity461 / 452 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 74 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballCross CountryDanceTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Redstart Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.