Avishayes Community Primary School — Primary School in Chard

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Avishayes Community Primary School

Chard, TA20 1NS

208 Pupils

239 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

29.70% FSM %

95 Boys

113 Girls

About Avishayes Community Primary School

Avishayes Community Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Somerset, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 208 pupils on roll. School capacity: 239. Current headteacher: Clare Rinaldi.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Somerset or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Yeovil
Ward	Chard North
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	AVISHAYES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND EARLY YEARS CENTRE
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034671
URN	137174
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Clare Rinaldi	Accounting Officer	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mrs Alison Hawes	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Caroline Lambert	Chief Financial Officer	22/03/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Jennifer Aplin	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Barbara Dale	Member	03/03/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Anthony Gray	Member	01/09/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Alison Hawes	Member	07/04/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Prosser	Member	05/05/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Carolyn Waterstone	Member	16/09/2014	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Constable	Trustee	25/09/2025	24/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Coulson	Trustee	22/01/2019	21/01/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Barbara Dale	Trustee	03/03/2023	03/03/2030	Appointed by GB/board