Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Dorset council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 3 families put this school as their first choice, and 3 places were offered. 3 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 10 October 2023. Overall: Requires improvement It was inspected as Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education

Requires improvement

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

2–11

Pupils

34 (capacity 77)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Academy trust

THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST

Phone

0146030535

Address

Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE

Website

stmarysthorncombe.dorset.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports