Welcome

Welcome to Holyrood Academy

Since 1910, Holyrood has existed to serve our community. We exist to promote social justice and social mobility for Chard and the surrounding area, and we take this responsibility very seriously.

At Holyrood, our beliefs about education are very simple: we believe that every student, regardless of background or ability, should be supported and challenged to achieve the very best they can. Academic achievement is of paramount importance here and education has a unique power to unlock doors to opportunities in the future - this is the core purpose of Holyrood. Holyrood has a diverse and extremely talented student body, of which we are very proud.

We are a comprehensive school and as such we are absolutely committed to making sure that every child's ambitions are nurtured and encouraged. Alongside this and of equal importance is the wider set of opportunities that students get to experience success on the stage, in the art studio, on a trip or on the sports field.

All Holyrood students are encouraged to Work Hard, Be Kind and Join In, so that they succeed academically, personally and socially. We make no apology for wanting our students to achieve fantastically well whilst enjoying school in a happy and safe environment.

I hope you find what you need from your visit to our website. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via the school reception.

Mr David MacCormick
Headteacher