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Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chard Street
 Chard
 Thorncombe
 Somerset TA20 4NE
Telephone: 01460 30535

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2024
Trust: The First Federation Trust
Sponsor: The First Federation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Davies (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jessica Evans
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.5 / 3.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.1
Number of pupils: 34
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: West Dorset
Electoral Ward: Marshwood Vale
School Number: 8382037

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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