Chard School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Chard School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11 years. Founded in 1671 and established in its present form in 1972, the school is owned by a charitable trust and overseen by a board of governors who are also trustees. The school comprises an Early Years Foundation Stage and a junior department. The school aims to provide a broad, balanced curriculum that encourages high achievement, whilst recognising that success comes in different forms for different pupils. It seeks to instil the values of care and consideration for others, and to develop pupils' self-discipline and self-esteem, so that they leave as confident individuals who are courteous and able to work cooperatively in teams or independently. Pupils come from a range of professional and business backgrounds, mostly from white British families living within a 20-mile radius of the school. The school supports pupils with a variety of needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those identified as the most able, for whom the curriculum is modified.