Schools in Somerset
School admissions in Somerset: application deadlines, offer days and all 302 schools (219 state primary schools, 35 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 9 special schools and 35 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.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Somerset's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
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Latest Ofsted reports in Somerset
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Chilton Bridge School Independent special school · Chilton Cantelo | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 19 July 2026 |
| Orchard Grove Primary School Free school · Taunton | 7 strong Inspected 2 June 2026 | 14 July 2026 |
| Northgate Primary School Free school · Bridgwater | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 12 July 2026 |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School Voluntary controlled school · Yeovil | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Newbury Manor School Independent special school · Frome | 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 6 July 2026 |
| Sedgemoor Manor School Independent special school · Highbridge | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 23 June 2026 |
| Beckington Church First School Academy · Frome | 7 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 | 16 June 2026 |
| Huish Episcopi Academy Academy · Langport | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) | 15 June 2026 |
| Berrow Church Primary School Academy · Burnham-on-Sea | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) | 11 June 2026 |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Academy · Wellington | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 | 9 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (219) · Secondary schools (35) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (9) · Independent schools (35) · Alternative provision (3)
Primary schools
219 schools.
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE VC Infants School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Ash CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashcott Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashill Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashlands CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Park School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avishayes Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Axbridge CofE First School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Baltonsborough CofE VC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 9% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beckington Church First School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Beech Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berkley CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Berrow Church Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchfield Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School, Taunton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Hull Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowlish Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Brent Knoll CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookside Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bruton Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buckland St Mary CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Butleigh CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cannington CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Cary Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catcott Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton Horethorne CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cheddar First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chewton Mendip CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church First School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Churchfield Church School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchstanton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Combe St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotford St Luke Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Countess Gytha Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coxley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creech St Michael CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croscombe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Curry Mallet CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Curry Rivel CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cutcombe CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Ditcheat Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Draycott and Rodney Stoke CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Dulverton Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunster First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- East Brent CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- East Coker Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Huntspill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastover Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmhurst Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enmore CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evercreech CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exford CofE First School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Hambridge Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamp Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Haselbury Plucknett CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatch Beauchamp CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Hayesdown First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Hemington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herne View CofE Primary Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Ham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hindhayes Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Hinton St George CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holway Park Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horrington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horsington Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huish Episcopi Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huish Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ilchester Community School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Keinton Mandeville Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilmersdon Church School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Ina CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmoor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston St Mary CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Langford Budville CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh On Mendip School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Long Sutton CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lovington CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lympsham CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Lyngford Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maiden Beech Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Manor Court Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Martock Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meare Village Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mells Church First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021
- Merriott Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlezoy Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Milborne Port Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Milford Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Minehead First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Minerva Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Neroche Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nether Stowey CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Cadbury CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Curry CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Newton Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Petherton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Town Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northgate Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton St Philip CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nunney First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhill Church School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Cleeve CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Orchard Grove Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Othery Village School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Otterhampton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pawlett Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Preston CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priddy Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Primrose Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priorswood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Puriton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Rockwell Green CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rode Methodist VC First School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Ruishton CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepton Beauchamp Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Shipham CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Somerset Bridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Petherton CofE Infants and Pre School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- South Petherton Junior School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spaxton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aldhelms Church School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Church Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's CofE Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's CofE Academy Infants and Pre-School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Dubricius CofE VA School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- St George's Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gildas Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St Francis Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St John's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infants School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Peter's Church School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE VC Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Vigor and St John Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staplegrove Church School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stawley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoberry Park School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stogumber CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stogursey CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke St Gregory CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke St Michael Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tatworth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Redstart Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurlbear CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timberscombe CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Trinity CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Trull CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vallis First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Walton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weare Academy First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Wedmore First School Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wellesley Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellsprings Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wembdon St George's Church School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Buckland Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Chinnock Church School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- West Huntspill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Monkton CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Pennard CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westonzoyland Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowdown Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wincanton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winsham Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wiveliscombe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wookey Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woolavington Village Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
35 schools.
- Ansford Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Fox's School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bridgwater College Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brymore Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Buckler's Mead School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chilton Trinity School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Court Fields School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Crispin School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Danesfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- Fairlands Middle School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Frome Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haygrove School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holyrood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hugh Sexey CofE Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Huish Episcopi Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Arthur's School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsmead Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Minehead Middle School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Monkton Wood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oakfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Preston School Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pyrland School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Robert Blake Academy Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Selwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Sexey's School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Dunstan's School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stanchester Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Blue School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Castle School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King Alfred School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Kings of Wessex Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wadham School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Somerset College Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whitstone Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Richard Huish College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
9 schools.
- Avalon School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Critchill Special School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Fairmead School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Fiveways Special School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Hill View School Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Polden Bower School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Selworthy Special School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- The Mendip School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sky Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
35 schools.
- 3 Dimensions Independent, inspected by ISI
- Abbot's Way School Independent, inspected by ISI
- All Hallows School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Cambian Somerset School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Chard School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Chilton Bridge School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Compton Dundon School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Dovecote School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Downside School Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
- Fromefield Manor School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Hazlegrove Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Inaura School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- King's Bruton Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
- King's College Prep Independent, inspected by ISI
- King's College Taunton Independent, inspected by ISI · 35% A*/A at A level
- Marchant Holliday School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Millfield Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Millfield School Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
- Newbury Manor School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- North Hill House Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Park House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 3 strong, 1 expected
- Perrott Hill School Limited Independent, inspected by ISI
- Petherton Park School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Queen's College Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- Sedgemoor Manor School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Silver Bridge School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Somerset Progressive School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Springmead Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Taunton Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Taunton School Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- The Levels School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Orchard School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wellington School Independent, inspected by ISI · 28% A*/A at A level
- Wells Cathedral School Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- Wessex Lodge School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
3 schools.
- Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Tor School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Willow Vale School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
Page updated 26 September 2026.