A SCHOOL in Chard has been named as one of the top 50 schools in the country.

Chard School was ranked 49th in The Sunday Times Parent Power ranking of the Top 100 Independent Preparatory Schools in the country.

The list judges schools on their exam results.

Head teacher Paul CawleyWakefield said: ā€œIā€™m thrilled that our flourishing prep school is 49th in The Sunday Times Parent Power ranking of the Top 100 Independent Preparatory Schools in the country.

ā€œI believe that the quality of teaching by our specialist subject teachers, small class sizes and family-friendly atmosphere of the school, which nurtures the children while instilling in them self-worth, good manners and consideration of others, have achieved this wonderful result."