Schools and Education in Fordwater

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Fordwater town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
21
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
2
Good (9) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (10)
Tatworth Primary School Primary 1.9 miles St Margarets Lane, Tatworth, Chard, TA20 2RX Inspected: 19 May 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Primary 2.7 miles Cridlake, Axminster, EX13 5BE Inspected: 30 January 2025 Manor Court Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Duck Lane, Chard, TA20 2ES Inspected: 19 November 2024 Chard School 3.8 miles Fore Street, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA Inspected: 07 July 2010 Holyrood Academy Secondary 4 miles Zembard Lane, Chard, TA20 1JL Inspected: 27 April 2023 The Redstart Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Redstart Road, Chard, TA20 1SD Inspected: 15 May 2025 Winsham Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Street, Winsham, Near Chard, TA20 4HU Inspected: 13 December 2023 Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Honiton, EX14 9EF Inspected: 20 June 2024 3 Dimensions 4.9 miles N/A, Chardleigh Green, Chard, TA20 3AJ Inspected: 20 December 2024
Kilmington Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Whitford Road, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RG Inspected: 03 May 2024 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles B3165, Bridport, DT6 5QA Inspected: 14 June 2024
All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 1 miles Axminster, EX13 7LX St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.1 miles Westcombes, Axminster, Axminster, EX13 7BJ Hawkchurch Church of England School Primary 2.2 miles Axminster, EX13 5XD Membury Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Axminster, EX13 7AF Axe Valley Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5EA Inspected: 20 October 2023 Axminster Community Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5BU South Somerset West 3.8 miles Millfield, Millfield, Chard, TA20 2DA Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE Avishayes Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Chard, TA20 1NS Shute Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Haddon Road, Shute, Axminster, EX13 7QR