What did Ofsted judge Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tatworth Primary School?

Tatworth Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tatworth Primary School take?

Tatworth Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Tatworth Primary School located?

Tatworth Primary School is located in Chard, TA20 2RX, Somerset.

How do I apply to Tatworth Primary School?

Tatworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Tatworth Primary School?

When Tatworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils who at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area and will have a sibling attending at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: A straight line measurement between the geocoded point of the pupil's home and the geocoded point of the school will be calculated by a Geographical Information System (GIS) measurement. Places will be allocated to pupils living nearest to the school. Where two or more pupils are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation by drawing lots will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Tatworth Primary School).

What is the largest ethnic background at Tatworth Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Tatworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Tatworth Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Tatworth Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked After — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with sibling — Pupils who at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area and will have a sibling attending at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area.
4Sibling — Pupils who will have a sibling attending at the time of admission
5Outside catchment area — Pupils who live outside the catchment area
6Time of application

If two applications tie: A straight line measurement between the geocoded point of the pupil's home and the geocoded point of the school will be calculated by a Geographical Information System (GIS) measurement. Places will be allocated to pupils living nearest to the school. Where two or more pupils are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation by drawing lots will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Tatworth Primary School).

Multiple birth siblings tied for the final place will be admitted over PAN, including where this would breach infant class size legislation. Sibling defined as children living at the same permanent home address, including adoptive and foster children at the same address.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Tatworth Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tatworth Primary School?: Tatworth Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tatworth Primary School take?: Tatworth Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Tatworth Primary School located?: Tatworth Primary School is located in Chard, TA20 2RX, Somerset.
How do I apply to Tatworth Primary School?: Tatworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Tatworth Primary School?: When Tatworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils who at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area and will have a sibling attending at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: A straight line measurement between the geocoded point of the pupil's home and the geocoded point of the school will be calculated by a Geographical Information System (GIS) measurement. Places will be allocated to pupils living nearest to the school. Where two or more pupils are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation by drawing lots will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Tatworth Primary School).
What is the largest ethnic background at Tatworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Tatworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Tatworth Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked After — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with sibling — Pupils who at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area and will have a sibling attending at the time of admission.
3Catchment area — Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area.
4Sibling — Pupils who will have a sibling attending at the time of admission
5Outside catchment area — Pupils who live outside the catchment area
6Time of application

Tatworth Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Tatworth Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tatworth Primary School?: Tatworth Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tatworth Primary School take?: Tatworth Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Tatworth Primary School located?: Tatworth Primary School is located in Chard, TA20 2RX, Somerset.
How do I apply to Tatworth Primary School?: Tatworth Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Tatworth Primary School?: When Tatworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After — Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling — Pupils who at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area and will have a sibling attending at the time of admission; 3. Catchment area — Pupils who, at the closing date for applications, live within the catchment area or have proof of a house move to the catchment area, and 3 further criteria. 17 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: A straight line measurement between the geocoded point of the pupil's home and the geocoded point of the school will be calculated by a Geographical Information System (GIS) measurement. Places will be allocated to pupils living nearest to the school. Where two or more pupils are equal in all respects and it is therefore not possible to differentiate between them, a method of random allocation by drawing lots will be used to allocate places (supervised by someone independent of Tatworth Primary School).
What is the largest ethnic background at Tatworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Tatworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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