Chard School
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Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £2,312 to £3,240 -> £6,936/yr (x3)
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School information
| URN | 123927 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Designate Rebecca Pielesz |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TA20 1QA |
| Latest pupils | 47 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
www.chardprep.co.uk146063234| DfE number | 6165 |
| UKPRN | 10075600 |
| Opened | 17 Jul 1968 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |