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Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fairend Lane
 Buckland St Mary
 Chard
 Somerset TA20 3SJ
Telephone: 01460 234251

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2024
Trust: The Academies for Character and Excellence
Sponsor: The Academy for Character and Excellence

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sam Butler (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ethne Staniland
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.4 / 2.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.52
Number of pupils: 54
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Yeovil
Electoral Ward: Chard North
School Number: 9332071

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th October 2021
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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