Holyrood Academy
Academy converter in Chard, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1282 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 27.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.holyroodacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01460260100 |
| URN | 136295 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Axe Valley Academy (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Wadham School (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- The Woodroffe School (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
- Bishop Fox's School (secondary school, about 17.0 km)
- Beaminster School (secondary school, about 17.2 km)
- Honiton Community College (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- Colyton Grammar School (secondary school, about 18.1 km)
- Stanchester Academy (secondary school, about 18.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.