Schools in North Somerset

School admissions in North Somerset: application deadlines, offer days and all 84 schools (64 state primary schools, 11 state secondary schools, 4 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check North Somerset's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Bristol · Clevedon · Nailsea · Portishead · Weston-Super-Mare · Winscombe

Latest Ofsted reports in North Somerset

SchoolReport cardPublished
Windwhistle Primary School Academy · Weston-Super-Mare 1 expected, 6 needs attention Inspected 23 June 2026 21 July 2026
Worle Village Primary School Academy · Weston-super-Mare 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 21 July 2026
Locking Primary School Academy · Weston-Super-Mare 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 6 July 2026
Worle Community School Academy · Weston-Super-Mare 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 30 June 2026
Worlebury St Pauls Church School Academy · Weston-Super-Mare 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 29 June 2026
St Martin's CofE Primary School Academy · Weston-super-Mare 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 9 June 2026
St Katherine's School Academy · Bristol 7 expected Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 7 June 2026
Milton Park Primary School Academy · Weston-Super-Mare 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 7 June 2026
Ashcombe Primary School Academy · Weston-super-Mare 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 17 May 2026
Churchill CofE Primary School Academy · Bristol 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 10 March 2026 13 May 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (64) · Secondary schools (11) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (4) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

64 schools.

Secondary schools

11 schools.

Special schools

4 schools.

Independent schools

4 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.