Avishayes Community Primary School

About Avishayes Community Primary School

Avishayes Community Primary School is an academy converter in Chard, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 208 pupils on roll. It is part of AVISHAYES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE. At the end of Key Stage 2, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

208 / 239 (87%)

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 October 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS

Phone

0146063050

Headteacher

Clare Rinaldi

Website

www.avishayes.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Avishayes Community Primary School?

Avishayes Community Primary School is an academy converter in Chard, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Avishayes Community Primary School have?

Avishayes Community Primary School has 208 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Avishayes Community Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

46% of pupils at Avishayes Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Avishayes Community Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Avishayes Community Primary School is part of AVISHAYES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE.

Where is Avishayes Community Primary School?

Avishayes Community Primary School is located at Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS.