Chard School Catchment Area
Chard School is an other independent not applicable school in Chard, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
47
Pupils
120
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Chard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chard School?
The catchment area for Chard School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Chard School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Chard School: 120 places, 39% filled: places available
Chard School has a published admission number of 120 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Chard School: School Information
- Full address
- Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 123927
Other Not applicable Schools in Chard
If Chard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chard are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chard School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chard School
What is the catchment area for Chard School? ▾
The catchment area for Chard School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chard School oversubscribed? ▾
Chard School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Chard School? ▾
Admission to Chard School is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chard School cover? ▾
Chard School is a not applicable school in Chard, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.