The Redstart Primary School Catchment Area
The Redstart Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Chard, Somerset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 461 pupils, and a capacity of 452 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
461
Pupils
452
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
The Redstart Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Redstart Primary School?
The catchment area for The Redstart Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
As an academy, The Redstart Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Redstart Primary School: at or above its 452 place limit
The Redstart Primary School has a published admission number of 452 places. 461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 452 places. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at The Redstart Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
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) →
The Redstart Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Redstart Road, Chard, TA20 1SD
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136926
Other Primary Schools in Chard
If The Redstart Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chard are the next closest alternatives.
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TA20 3NG
Avishayes Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA20 1NS
Tatworth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TA20 2RX
Manor Court Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA20 2ES
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TA20 3SJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Redstart Primary 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: The Redstart Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Redstart Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Redstart Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 The Redstart Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Redstart Primary School currently has 461 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 452 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Redstart Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Redstart Primary 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 The Redstart Primary School cover? ▾
The Redstart Primary School is a primary school in Chard, Somerset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Redstart Primary School? ▾
The Redstart Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.