Manor Court Community Primary School

About Manor Court Community Primary School

Manor Court Community Primary School is a large community primary school serving the south and west of Chard. It is a busy and friendly school with a capacity of 420 pupils (Foundation Stage to Year 6), providing education for children between the ages of two to eleven.

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Key Facts

Students 420

Head/Principal Mr Luke Talmage

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.7

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 55 responses • 12.1% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.6% positive 5.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

92.7% positive 5.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

90.9% positive 7.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

89.1% positive 1.8% negative

My child does well at this school

96.4% positive 3.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 55 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

20.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

83.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

E

Emily W. Unconfirmed

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful school!"

I'm so grateful to have my child at Manor Court Community Primary School. The staff are caring and supportive, and the facilities are excellent. My child loves the after-school clubs and has made many friends. We also appreciate the strong emphasis on values and character development.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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James H. Unconfirmed

Parent Apr 20, 2022

5.0

"Excellent experience so far"

We've been really impressed with the school's commitment to inclusivity and diversity. My child's teacher is amazing, and the school's approach to phonics has helped them make great progress. The playground is also amazing!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David M. Unconfirmed

Parent Jan 25, 2022

4.0

"Some ups and downs"

We've had a bit of a mixed experience at Manor Court. Some of the teachers are excellent, but others seem a bit disorganised. The school's emphasis on values is great, but we've had some issues with communication with the school office.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rebecca J. Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 10, 2021

5.0

"Manor Court set us up for success"

My children both attended Manor Court and went on to excel in their later school years. We loved the school's focus on character development and the staff were always supportive. Even though they've moved on, we still keep in touch with many of the teachers.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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