Education in Somerset
Unitary authorityThe middle of the South West. 590,972 people in 3,452 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Somerset, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Under 25250 or more
Somerset had 305 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only305
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Somerset had 305 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Somerset. The map shows each one.
Schools in Somerset
Somerset has 305 open schools: 219 primary, 34 secondary, 1 all-through, 29 special, 3 sixth form and further education, 16 independent and 3 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 5
- Good
- 87
- Requires improvement
- 20
- Inadequate
- 3
115 of the 261 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.
34 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
46 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Somerset
5 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Enmore Church of England Primary School (November 2022), Huish Primary School (January 2023), Preston CofE Primary School (November 2023), The Castle School (October 2023), Fiveways Special School (June 2024).
Primary (219)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 109 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 64% met KS2 standard |
| All Saints Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 195 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 7 | 60 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023 | |
| Ash Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 129 | Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed | 81% met KS2 standard |
| Ashcott Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 117 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 34 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 141 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Avanti Park School | Free schools | 3 to 13 | 503 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 199 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 46% met KS2 standard |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 177 | Good (overall), November 2022 | |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 70 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2023, before the school changed | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 58 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met, special measures | 9% met KS2 standard |
| Beckington Church First School | Academy converter | 5 to 9 | 78 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 244 | Good (overall), October 2022 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 9 | 49 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Berrow Church Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 173 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 54% met KS2 standard |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 409 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 133 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 423 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 205 | School remains Good, December 2023 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 196 | Good (overall), September 2022 | 42% met KS2 standard |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 222 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Bowlish Infant School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 114 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 180 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| Brookside Community Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 544 | School remains Good, November 2023 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| Bruton Primary School | Foundation school | 2 to 11 | 262 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 54 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 154 | Requires improvement (overall), January 2023, before the school changed | |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 98 | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed | |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 171 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 177 | Requires improvement (overall), December 2021, before the school changed | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Castle Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 136 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Catcott Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 127 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 49 | Good (overall), July 2023 | |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 89 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| Cheddar First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 358 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 136 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 86 | Good (overall), December 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 146 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Christ Church First School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 9 | 47 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Churchfield Church School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 411 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 29% met KS2 standard |
| Churchstanton Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 78 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 117 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 201 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 44% met KS2 standard |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 184 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| Coxley Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 70 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 257 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 36% met KS2 standard |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 42 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2023, before the school changed | |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 50 | Some aspects not as strong, January 2025 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 64 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | |
| Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 183 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 9 | 30 | Standards maintained, February 2025Good (overall), February 2020 | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 89 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 80% met KS2 standard |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 70 | School remains Good, May 2023 | |
| Dulverton Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 37 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Dunster First School | Community school | 4 to 9 | 86 | School remains Good, March 2024 | |
| East Brent Church of England First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 77 | Standards maintained, March 2025 | |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 199 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| East Huntspill Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 95 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 29% met KS2 standard |
| Eastover Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 403 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 210 | Good (overall), November 2023, before the school changed | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 144 | Outstanding (overall), November 2022 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 198 | Good (overall), November 2021, before the school changed | |
| Exford Church of England First School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 9 | 13 | School remains Good, March 2023 | |
| Hambridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 104 | School remains Good, April 2023 | 83% met KS2 standard |
| Hamp Academy | Academy sponsor led | 7 to 11 | 307 | Good (overall), June 2022 | 49% met KS2 standard |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 234 | School remains Good, April 2023 | |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 47 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 43% met KS2 standard |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 33 | Requires improvement (overall), September 2022, before the school changed | |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy sponsor led | 5 to 9 | 299 | School remains Good, July 2024 | |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 53 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Herne View Church of England Primary | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 401 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 173 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Community school | 5 to 7 | 165 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 90 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 335 | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025Good (overall), September 2019 | 39% met KS2 standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 363 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 419 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 65% met KS2 standard |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 100 | Requires improvement (overall), January 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Horsington Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 93 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 175 | Improved significantly, April 2025Good (overall), February 2020 | 93% met KS2 standard |
| Huish Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 420 | Outstanding (overall), January 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Ilchester Community School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 322 | School remains Good, March 2022 | |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 278 | Good (overall), May 2023 | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 149 | Good (overall), July 2022 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Kilmersdon Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 109 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2024, before the school changed | |
| King Ina Church of England Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 343 | Requires improvement (overall), February 2024 | 32% met KS2 standard |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 265 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 91% met KS2 standard |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 119 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Kingsmoor Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 178 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 112 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, special measures | 45% met KS2 standard |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 9 | 173 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 32 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, June 2024 | 13% met KS2 standard |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 105 | Good (overall), November 2023 | |
| Long Sutton CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 100 | Good (overall), January 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 35 | Inadequate (overall), October 2023, before the school changed, special measures | |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 32 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 40% met KS2 standard |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 139 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 284 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 102 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 448 | Improved significantly, October 2024Good (overall), December 2019 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 158 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | |
| Martock Church School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 169 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 100 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| Mells Church First School | Academy converter | 5 to 9 | 51 | School remains Good, October 2021 | |
| Merriott Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 126 | Good (overall), March 2023, before the school changed | 30% met KS2 standard |
| Middlezoy Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 5 | Good (overall), January 2024 | |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 169 | Good (overall), May 2024, before the school changed | |
| Milford Infants' School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 228 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Milford Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 343 | School remains Good, January 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 188 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Minehead First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 286 | Good (overall), February 2024 | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 140 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2022, before the school changed | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 233 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 76% met KS2 standard |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 279 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 144 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 100 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 90% met KS2 standard |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 146 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 79% met KS2 standard |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 93 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| North Petherton Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 409 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met | 69% met KS2 standard |
| North Town Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 470 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| Northgate Primary School | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 258 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 79% met KS2 standard |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 306 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 9 | 55 | Good (overall), December 2022 | |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 63 | Requires improvement (overall), December 2022, before the school changed | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Nunney First School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 9 | 76 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 67 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 40% met KS2 standard |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 109 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 53% met KS2 standard |
| Oaklands Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 420 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| Old Cleeve Church of England First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 127 | Good (overall), July 2023 | |
| Orchard Grove Primary School | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 130 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Othery Village School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 62 | Good (overall), January 2024 | |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 60 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 44% met KS2 standard |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 107 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Parkfield Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 436 | Standards maintained, May 2025Good (overall), February 2020 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| Pawlett Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 66 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 156 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2022, before the school changed | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 419 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 | 93% met KS2 standard |
| Priddy Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 44 | School remains Good, March 2024 | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 252 | Standards maintained, May 2025 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 211 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 44% met KS2 standard |
| Puriton Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 200 | Good (overall), May 2023 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | 2 to 7 | 128 | Good (overall), June 2023 | |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 198 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 9 | 75 | School remains Good, March 2023 | |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 215 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 43 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 23 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 43% met KS2 standard |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Community school | 2 to 7 | 186 | School remains Good, February 2024 | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 82 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 407 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 7 | 102 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | |
| South Petherton Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 156 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 65% met KS2 standard |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 51 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | 36% met KS2 standard |
| St Aldhelms Church School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 176 | Requires improvement (overall), November 2021, before the school changed | 64% met KS2 standard |
| St Andrew's Church Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 290 | Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 223 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 47% met KS2 standard |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 154 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 64% met KS2 standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 120 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 236 | School remains Good, January 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 154 | School remains Good, June 2023 | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 170 | Good (overall), September 2023, before the school changed | |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 9 | 90 | School remains Good, February 2023 | |
| St George's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 219 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 208 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| St James Church School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 479 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 49% met KS2 standard |
| St John and St Francis Church School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 421 | Good (overall), May 2022 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 219 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 9 | 185 | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024 | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 7 | 184 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 160 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 65% met KS2 standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 265 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 66% met KS2 standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 199 | Standards maintained, February 2025Good (overall), October 2019, before the school changed | 54% met KS2 standard |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 55 | Good (overall), March 2023 | |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 178 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 52% met KS2 standard |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 29 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 490 | Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), October 2019 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy sponsor led | 5 to 9 | 148 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 92 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 57% met KS2 standard |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | 7 to 11 | 324 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| St Peter's Church of England First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 123 | Good (overall), April 2024 | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 211 | Good (overall), October 2022 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 264 | Standards maintained, November 2024Good (overall), November 2019 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 206 | School remains Good, July 2022 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| Stawley Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 46 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 78% met KS2 standard |
| Stoberry Park School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 303 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, January 2024 | |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 41 | Some aspects not as strong, January 2025 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 64 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 36% met KS2 standard |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 57 | Requires improvement (overall), January 2022, before the school changed | 100% met KS2 standard |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 61 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | 33% met KS2 standard |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 196 | Good (overall), March 2022 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 444 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), February 2020 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 11 | 210 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 2024 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 9 | 28 | Good (overall), June 2023 | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 297 | School remains Good, September 2023 | |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 244 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 161 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Vallis First School | Community school | 4 to 9 | 185 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 129 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| Weare Academy First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 149 | Good (overall), December 2022 | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 193 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 0 to 11 | 271 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 279 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 44% met KS2 standard |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 294 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 44% met KS2 standard |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 135 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 60% met KS2 standard |
| West Chinnock Church School | Academy sponsor led | 5 to 11 | 39 | Inadequate (overall), October 2022, before the school changed, special measures | |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 27 | Good (overall), May 2024 | |
| West Huntspill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 123 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 465 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 219 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 62% met KS2 standard |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 169 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 382 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Willowdown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 361 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 66% met KS2 standard |
| Wincanton Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 388 | Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), February 2020 | 55% met KS2 standard |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 22 | Good (overall), November 2023 | |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 191 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Wookey Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 93 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 38% met KS2 standard |
| Woolavington Village Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 175 | Good (overall), September 2022 | 53% met KS2 standard |
Secondary (34)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS2 2024/25, KS4 2025/26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 469 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 44.9 |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,123 | School remains Good, March 2023 | Attainment 8: 49.7 |
| Brymore Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 17 | 327 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, February 2024 | Attainment 8: 37.2 |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 812 | Good (overall), May 2024 | Attainment 8: 45.3 |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 990 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| Court Fields School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 861 | Good (overall), March 2023 | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 978 | School remains Good, May 2023 | Attainment 8: 43.3 |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met, before the school changed, requires significant improvement | ||
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 405 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 54% met KS2 standard |
| Frome Community College | Academy converter | 13 to 18 | 1,298 | School remains Good, October 2023 | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
| Haygrove School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,051 | Good (overall), April 2024 | Attainment 8: 49.5 |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,282 | Good (overall), February 2023 | Attainment 8: 42.9 |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 595 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 72% met KS2 standard |
| Huish Episcopi Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,192 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 51.5 |
| King Arthur's School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 450 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 38.8 |
| Kingsmead Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 892 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| Minehead Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 570 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 27% met KS2 standard |
| Monkton Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,267 | Inadequate (overall), March 2023, before the school changed, special measures | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 490 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 47% met KS2 standard |
| Preston School Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,003 | Good (overall), January 2023 | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| Pyrland School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed, special measures | ||
| Robert Blake Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2023, before the school changed | ||
| Selwood Academy | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 658 | Good (overall), June 2022 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| Sexey's School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 633 | Good (overall), January 2023 | Attainment 8: 47.1 |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 529 | Good (overall), February 2024 | Attainment 8: 48.7 |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 829 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| The Blue School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,362 | School remains Good, May 2023 | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
| The Castle School | Academy converter | 11 to 19 | 1,207 | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 | Attainment 8: 52.7 |
| The King Alfred School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,269 | Good (overall), November 2022 | Attainment 8: 40.7 |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy converter | 13 to 18 | 1,043 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| Wadham School | Voluntary controlled school | 11 to 16 | 763 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| West Somerset College | Academy converter | 13 to 19 | 745 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
| Westfield Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,013 | School remains Good, October 2023 | Attainment 8: 45.6 |
| Whitstone | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 545 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 39.7 |
All-through (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 16 | 1,561 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met, special measures | 25% met KS2 standard |
Special (29)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dimensions | Other independent special school | 7 to 25 | 69 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Abbot's Way School | Other independent special school | 7 to 16 | 39 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Aurora Foxes | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 25 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Avalon School | Community special school | 11 to 19 | 81 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Cambian Lufton College | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 25 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Other independent special school | 10 to 18 | 44 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Chilton Bridge School | Other independent special school | 6 to 19 | 115 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Compton Dundon School | Other independent special school | 5 to 16 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Critchill Special School | Academy special converter | 4 to 19 | 96 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Dovecote School | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 105 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Fairmead School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 152 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Fiveways Special School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 100 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Fromefield Manor School | Other independent special school | 11 to 19 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hill View School | Free schools special | 5 to 16 | 55 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Inaura School | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 32 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Marchant Holliday School | Other independent special school | 5 to 14 | 65 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Newbury Manor School | Other independent special school | 6 to 19 | 62 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| North Hill House | Other independent special school | 6 to 19 | 64 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Park House School | Other independent special school | 8 to 19 | 20 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Petherton Park School | Other independent special school | 7 to 16 | 16 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Polden Bower School | Foundation special school | 4 to 19 | 260 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | Other independent special school | 7 to 19 | 95 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Selworthy Special School | Academy special converter | 4 to 19 | 204 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Silver Bridge School | Other independent special school | 6 to 19 | 58 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Somerset Progressive School | Other independent special school | 7 to 19 | 65 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Levels School | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 90 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Mendip School | Free schools special | 4 to 19 | 151 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, October 2023 |
| The Sky Academy | Academy special converter | 5 to 16 | 105 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Wessex Lodge School | Other independent special school | 5 to 18 | 77 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Sixth form and further education (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College | Academy 16-19 converter | 16 to 19 | 0 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| University Centre Somerset College Group | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file | |
| Yeovil College | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (16)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows School | Other independent school | 3 to 13 | 201 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Chard School | Other independent school | 4 to 11 | 58 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Downside School | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 249 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Other independent school | 2 to 14 | 375 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| King's Bruton | Other independent school | 13 to 19 | 304 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| King's College Prep | Other independent school | 0 to 13 | 260 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| King's College Taunton | Other independent school | 13 to 19 | 389 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 435 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Millfield School | Other independent school | 12 to 19 | 1,276 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Perrott Hill School Limited | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 134 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Queen's College | Other independent school | 3 to 19 | 613 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 100 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Other independent school | 0 to 13 | 588 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Taunton School | Other independent school | 8 to 19 | 667 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Wellington School | Other independent school | 2 to 20 | 776 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Wells Cathedral School | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 670 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust | Free schools alternative provision | 11 to 18 | 11 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Tor School | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 16 | 30 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), January 2020 |
| Willow Vale School | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 16 | 60 | School remains Good, May 2024 |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.