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Schools in Somerset
Search and compare schools in Somerset with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Schools indexed
307
in Somerset
Average Attainment 8
44.3
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.12
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
40%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
54%
of 187 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Somerset
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Somerset secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Somerset schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Castle School Academy converter · Outstanding | 52.7 | +0.60 | 57% | |
| 2 | Huish Episcopi Academy Academy converter · Inadequate | 51.5 | -0.13 | 58% | |
| 3 | Bishop Fox's School Academy converter | 49.7 | +0.17 | 50% | |
| 4 | Haygrove School Academy converter · Good | 49.5 | +0.21 | 52% | |
| 5 | St Dunstan's School Academy converter · Good | 48.7 | +0.08 | 52% | |
| 6 | Preston School Academy Academy converter · Good | 48.3 | +0.23 | 48% | |
| 7 | The Blue School Academy converter | 47.7 | +0.19 | 41% | |
| 8 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Academy converter | 47.2 | +0.34 | 48% | |
| 9 | Sexey's School Academy converter · Good | 47.1 | +0.33 | 46% | |
| 10 | Stanchester Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 45.9 | -0.17 | 46% |
Showing 1–10 of 307 schools
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All schools in Somerset (A–Z)
1–100 of 307 schools · page 1 of 4
- 3 DimensionsNot applicable · TA20 3AJ
- Abbas and Templecombe Church SchoolPrimary · BA8 0HP
- Abbot's Way SchoolNot applicable · BA6 9SR
- All Hallows SchoolNot applicable · BA4 4SF
- All Saints Church SchoolPrimary · TA15 6XG
- All Saints CofE VC Infants SchoolPrimary · TA22 9EN
- Ansford AcademySecondary · BA7 7JJ
- Ash Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA12 6NS
- Ashcott Primary SchoolPrimary · TA7 9PP
- Ashill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TA19 9ND
- Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA18 7AL
- Aurora FoxesNot applicable · TA24 5TY
- Avalon SchoolNot applicable · BA16 0PS
- Avanti Park SchoolMiddle deemed primary · BA11 1EU
- Avishayes Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TA20 1NS
- Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyPrimary · BS26 2BA
- Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · BA6 8PX
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BA22 9TH
- Beckington Church First SchoolPrimary · BA11 6TG
- Beech Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · TA21 8NE
- Berkley Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BA11 5JH
- Berrow Primary Church AcademyPrimary · TA8 2LJ
- Birchfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BA21 5RL
- Bishop Fox's SchoolSecondary · TA1 3HQ
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA3 5PN
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonPrimary · TA1 4TU
- Bishops Hull Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 5EB
- Bishops Lydeard Church SchoolPrimary · TA4 3AN
- Blackbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · TA1 2RA
- Bowlish Infant SchoolPrimary · BA4 5JQ
- Brent Knoll Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA9 4EQ
- Bridgwater College AcademyAll-through · TA6 4QY
- Brookside Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BA16 0PR
- Bruton Primary SchoolPrimary · BA10 0DP
- Brymore AcademySecondary · TA5 2NB
- Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA20 3SJ
- Buckler's Mead SchoolSecondary · BA21 4NH
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolPrimary · TA8 1JD
- Butleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA6 8SX
- Cambian Lufton CollegeNot applicable · BA22 8ST
- Cambian Somerset SchoolNot applicable · TA3 5PX
- Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA5 2HP
- Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BA7 7EH
- Castle Primary SchoolPrimary · TA14 6RE
- Catcott Primary SchoolPrimary · TA7 9HD
- Chard SchoolNot applicable · TA20 1QA
- Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DT9 4NL
- Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TA11 7BN
- Cheddar First SchoolPrimary · BS27 3HN
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolPrimary · TA2 8JY
- Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · BA3 4LL
- Chilthorne Domer Church SchoolPrimary · BA22 8RD
- Chilton Bridge SchoolNot applicable · BA22 8BE
- Chilton Trinity SchoolSecondary · TA6 3JA
- Christ Church First SchoolPrimary · BA11 5AJ
- Churchfield Church SchoolPrimary · TA9 3JF
- Churchstanton Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 7RL
- Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolPrimary · TA20 3NG
- Compton Dundon SchoolNot applicable · TA11 6TE
- Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 1HZ
- Countess Gytha Primary SchoolPrimary · BA22 7FF
- Court Fields SchoolSecondary · TA21 8SW
- Coxley Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 1RD
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 5QQ
- Crispin School AcademySecondary · BA16 0AD
- Critchill Special SchoolNot applicable · BA11 4LB
- Croscombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA5 3QL
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · TA4 4AA
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6TA
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolPrimary · TA10 0HD
- Cutcombe Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 7DZ
- Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · TA4 4SW
- Dillington HouseNot applicable · TA19 9DT
- Ditcheat Primary SchoolPrimary · BA4 6RB
- Dovecote SchoolNot applicable · TA7 9NJ
- Downside SchoolNot applicable · BA3 4RJ
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BS27 3SD
- Dulverton Junior SchoolPrimary · TA22 9EN
- Dunster First SchoolPrimary · TA24 6RX
- East Brent Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA9 4HZ
- East Coker Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BA22 9HY
- East Huntspill Primary AcademyPrimary · TA9 3PT
- Eastover Primary SchoolPrimary · TA6 5EX
- Elmhurst Junior SchoolPrimary · BA16 0HH
- Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA5 2DX
- Evercreech Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA4 6EH
- Exford Church of England First SchoolPrimary · TA24 7PP
- Fairlands Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · BS27 3PG
- Fairmead SchoolNot applicable · BA21 4NZ
- Fiveways Special SchoolNot applicable · BA21 5AZ
- Frome Community CollegeSecondary · BA11 2HQ
- Fromefield Manor SchoolNot applicable · BA11 2AB
- Hambridge Community Primary SchoolPrimary · TA10 0AZ
- Hamp AcademyPrimary · TA6 6JB
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolPrimary · TA6 6JB
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA18 7RQ
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · TA3 6SQ
- Hayesdown First SchoolPrimary · BA11 2BN
- Haygrove SchoolSecondary · TA6 7HW
- Hazlegrove Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · BA22 7JA
Schools by town in Somerset
- Schools in Taunton (56)
- Schools in Bridgwater (34)
- Schools in Yeovil (29)
- Schools in Frome (20)
- Schools in Wellington (12)
- Schools in Wells (12)
- Schools in Minehead (10)
- Schools in Shepton Mallet (10)
Search paths for Somerset
High-attainment secondary schools in Somerset
The Castle School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.7Progress 8 +0.60
Huish Episcopi Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.5Progress 8 -0.13
Bishop Fox's School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.7Progress 8 +0.17
Haygrove School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.5Progress 8 +0.21
St Dunstan's School
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.7Progress 8 +0.08
Catchment distances and university destinations in Somerset
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- The Blue School2.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The King Alfred School an Academy2.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Frome Community College1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Kings of Wessex Academy1.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Sexey's School1.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- The Blue School31.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Sexey's School31.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The Kings of Wessex Academy28.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
- The King Alfred School an Academy25.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Richard Huish College21.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
Schools in other South West areas
- Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Schools in Bristol, City of
- Schools in Cornwall
- Schools in Devon
- Schools in Dorset
- Schools in Gloucestershire
- Schools in Isles of Scilly
- Schools in North Somerset
- Schools in Plymouth
- Schools in South Gloucestershire
- Schools in Swindon
- Schools in Torbay
- Schools in Wiltshire