Schools in Somerset
Somerset is a unitary authority area in the South West. It has 304 open schools and colleges: 219 primary, 32 secondary, 1 all-through, 30 special, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 19 others. 56% are academies or free schools.
Schools
304
219 primary · 32 secondary
Pupils
76,898
on roll in 298 schools
Ofsted Good or better
88%
159 of 181 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
2,081
on record across 261 schools
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Schools in Somerset 304
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DimensionsOther independent special school · ChardNone on recordSpecial · 69 pupils | Special | None on record | 69 | - |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church SchoolAcademy converter · TemplecombeGoodJun 2019Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 109 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2019Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 109 | 6 |
| Abbot's Way SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 39 pupils | Special | None on record | 39 | - |
| All Hallows SchoolOther independent school · Shepton MalletNone on recordOther · 201 pupils | Other | None on record | 201 | - |
| All Saints Church SchoolAcademy converter · YeovilGoodFeb 2014Primary · 195 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2014 | 195 | 3 |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants SchoolVoluntary controlled school · DulvertonRequires improvementNov 2023Primary · 60 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Requires improvementNov 2023 | 60 | 13 |
| Ansford AcademyAcademy converter · Castle CaryReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 469 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 469 | 7 |
| Ash Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · MartockGoodFeb 2024Primary · 129 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 129 | 7 |
| Ashcott Primary SchoolCommunity school · BridgwaterGoodMar 2019Primary · 117 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2019 | 117 | 11 |
| Ashill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IlminsterGoodJun 2024Primary · 34 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 34 | 4 |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CrewkerneRequires improvementNov 2023Primary · 141 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Requires improvementNov 2023 | 141 | 5 |
| Aurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution · MineheadNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Avalon SchoolCommunity special school · StreetGoodMay 2014Special · 81 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodMay 2014 | 81 | 9 |
| Avanti Park SchoolFree schools · FromeGoodFeb 2024Primary · 503 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 503 | 3 |
| Avishayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ChardNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 199 pupils · 17 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 199 | 17 |
| Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyAcademy converter · AxbridgeGoodNov 2022Primary · 177 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 177 | 6 |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter · GlastonburyRequires improvementNov 2023Primary · 70 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementNov 2023 | 70 | 7 |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · YeovilReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 2, Urgent improvement in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 58 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 2, Urgent improvement in 3; safeguarding standards met | 58 | 8 |
| Beckington Church First SchoolAcademy converter · FromeReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 78 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 78 | 4 |
| Beech Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school · WellingtonGoodOct 2022Primary · 244 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2022 | 244 | 9 |
| Berkley Church of England First SchoolVoluntary aided school · FromeReport cardApr 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 49 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 49 | 11 |
| Berrow Church Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · Burnham-on-SeaReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 173 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 173 | 8 |
| Birchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · YeovilGoodMay 2024Primary · 409 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 409 | 10 |
| Bishop Fox's SchoolAcademy converter · TauntonGoodApr 2013Secondary · 1,123 pupils · 23 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2013 | 1,123 | 23 |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · RadstockReport cardNov 2025Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 133 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardNov 2025Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 133 | 8 |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonVoluntary aided school · TauntonGoodMay 2013Primary · 423 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2013 | 423 | 9 |
| Bishops Hull Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TauntonGoodApr 2014Primary · 205 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2014 | 205 | 11 |
| Bishops Lydeard Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led · TauntonGoodSep 2022Primary · 196 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 196 | 3 |
| Blackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TauntonGoodOct 2013Primary · 222 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2013 | 222 | 7 |
| Bowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school · Shepton MalletReport cardJul 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 114 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards met | 114 | 7 |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HighbridgeGoodMar 2015Primary · 180 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2015 | 180 | 7 |
| Bridgwater College AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BridgwaterReport cardMar 2026Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5; safeguarding standards metAll-through · 1,561 pupils · 9 governors | All-through | Report cardMar 2026Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,561 | 9 |
| Brookside Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · StreetGoodJun 2013Primary · 544 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2013 | 544 | 9 |
| Bruton Primary SchoolFoundation school · BrutonReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 262 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 262 | 8 |
| Brymore AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BridgwaterGoodApr 2015Secondary · 327 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2015 | 327 | 9 |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ChardRequires improvementOct 2021Primary · 54 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Requires improvementOct 2021 | 54 | 6 |
| Buckler's Mead SchoolAcademy converter · YeovilGoodMay 2024Secondary · 812 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2024 | 812 | 9 |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Burnham-on-SeaRequires improvementJan 2023Primary · 154 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementJan 2023 | 154 | 7 |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · GlastonburyGoodJun 2023Primary · 98 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 98 | 8 |
| Cambian Lufton CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · YeovilNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| Cambian Somerset SchoolOther independent special school · TauntonNone on recordSpecial · 44 pupils | Special | None on record | 44 | - |
| Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BridgwaterNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 171 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 171 | 5 |
| Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · Castle CaryRequires improvementDec 2021Primary · 177 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Requires improvementDec 2021 | 177 | 7 |
| Castle Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · Stoke-Sub-HamdonGoodJun 2023Primary · 136 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 136 | 6 |
| Catcott Primary SchoolCommunity school · BridgwaterGoodMar 2024Primary · 127 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 127 | 9 |
| Chard SchoolOther independent school · ChardNone on recordOther · 58 pupils | Other | None on record | 58 | - |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SherborneGoodJul 2023Primary · 49 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 49 | 9 |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · SomertonGoodFeb 2023Primary · 89 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 89 | 10 |
| Cheddar First SchoolAcademy converter · CheddarNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 358 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 358 | 6 |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led · TauntonGoodApr 2015Primary · 136 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2015 | 136 | 4 |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · RadstockGoodDec 2023Primary · 86 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 86 | 11 |
| Chilthorne Domer Church SchoolVoluntary controlled school · YeovilReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 146 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 146 | 8 |
| Chilton Bridge SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 115 pupils | Special | None on record | 115 | - |
| Chilton Trinity SchoolAcademy converter · BridgwaterNo overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 990 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 990 | 8 |
| Christ Church First SchoolAcademy sponsor led · FromeReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 47 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 47 | 4 |
| Churchfield Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led · HighbridgeReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 411 pupils · 2 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards met | 411 | 2 |
| Churchstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school · TauntonGoodFeb 2024Primary · 78 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 78 | 9 |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ChardGoodSep 2012Primary · 117 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2012 | 117 | 11 |
| Compton Dundon SchoolOther independent special school · SomersetNone on recordSpecial · 17 pupils | Special | None on record | 17 | - |
| Cotford St Luke Primary SchoolCommunity school · TauntonNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in 1 key judgement, Requires improvement in 3; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 201 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in 1 key judgement, Requires improvement in 3; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 201 | 8 |
| Countess Gytha Primary SchoolAcademy converter · YeovilGoodJul 2023Primary · 184 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 184 | 7 |
| Court Fields SchoolAcademy sponsor led · WellingtonGoodMar 2023Secondary · 861 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2023 | 861 | 9 |
| Coxley Primary SchoolCommunity school · WellsReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 70 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards met | 70 | 5 |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · TauntonReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 257 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 257 | 9 |
| Crispin School AcademyAcademy converter · StreetGoodMay 2014Secondary · 978 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2014 | 978 | 7 |
| Critchill Special SchoolAcademy special converter · FromeNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 96 pupils · 6 governors | Special | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 96 | 6 |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · WellsRequires improvementOct 2023Primary · 42 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | Requires improvementOct 2023 | 42 | 4 |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · TauntonGoodMar 2019Primary · 50 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2019 | 50 | 10 |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · TauntonNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 64 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 64 | 11 |
| Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · LangportGoodJun 2023Primary · 183 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 183 | 11 |
| Cutcombe Church of England First SchoolVoluntary aided school · MineheadGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Feb 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 30 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection Feb 2025, no grade given | 30 | 13 |
| Ditcheat Primary SchoolCommunity school · Shepton MalletReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 89 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 89 | 8 |
| Dovecote SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 105 pupils | Special | None on record | 105 | - |
| Downside SchoolOther independent school · RadstockNone on recordOther · 249 pupils | Other | None on record | 249 | - |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter · DraycottGoodMar 2011Primary · 70 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2011 | 70 | 7 |
| Dulverton Junior SchoolCommunity school · DulvertonNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 37 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; safeguarding effective | 37 | 13 |
| Dunster First SchoolCommunity school · MineheadGoodSep 2014Primary · 86 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2014 | 86 | 13 |
| East Brent Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter · HighbridgeGoodDec 2013Primary · 77 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2013 | 77 | 6 |
| East Coker Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · YeovilGoodFeb 2013Primary · 199 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2013 | 199 | 10 |
| East Huntspill Primary SchoolAcademy converter · HighbridgeNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 95 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 95 | 14 |
| Eastover Primary SchoolCommunity school · BridgwaterGoodNov 2017Primary · 403 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2017 | 403 | 8 |
| Elmhurst Junior SchoolAcademy converter · StreetGoodNov 2023Primary · 210 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 210 | 6 |
| Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BridgwaterOutstandingNov 2022Primary · 144 pupils · 19 governors | Primary | OutstandingNov 2022 | 144 | 19 |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Shepton MalletGoodNov 2021Primary · 198 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2021 | 198 | 8 |
| Exford Church of England First SchoolVoluntary controlled school · MineheadGoodJul 2013Primary · 13 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 13 | 13 |
| Fairlands Middle SchoolAcademy converter · CheddarNo overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 405 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeSep 2024Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 405 | 7 |
| Fairmead SchoolCommunity special school · YeovilGoodFeb 2014Special · 152 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodFeb 2014 | 152 | 6 |
| Fiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school · YeovilOutstandingJun 2024Special · 100 pupils · 9 governors | Special | OutstandingJun 2024 | 100 | 9 |
| Frome Community CollegeAcademy converter · FromeGoodJan 2014Secondary · 1,298 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2014 | 1,298 | 7 |
| Fromefield Manor SchoolOther independent special school · FromeNone on recordSpecial · 17 pupils | Special | None on record | 17 | - |
| Hambridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · LangportGoodFeb 2013Primary · 104 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2013 | 104 | 8 |
| Hamp AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BridgwaterGoodJun 2022Primary · 307 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2022 | 307 | 5 |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school · BridgwaterGoodMar 2013Primary · 234 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2013 | 234 | 9 |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · CrewkerneGoodSep 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 47 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 47 | 8 |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · TauntonRequires improvementSep 2022Primary · 33 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | Requires improvementSep 2022 | 33 | 4 |
| Hayesdown First SchoolAcademy sponsor led · FromeGoodApr 2015Primary · 299 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2015 | 299 | 4 |
| Haygrove SchoolAcademy converter · BridgwaterGoodApr 2024Secondary · 1,051 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2024 | 1,051 | 9 |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · YeovilNone on recordOther · 375 pupils | Other | None on record | 375 | - |
| Hemington Primary SchoolAcademy converter · RadstockGoodJun 2024Primary · 53 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 53 | 7 |
| Herne View Church of England PrimaryVoluntary controlled school · IlminsterGoodNov 2022Primary · 401 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 401 | 11 |