Largest Schools in Bath and North East Somerset (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 82 schools in Bath and North East Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- Primary Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Secondary Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- State Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Academies & Free Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Independent Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Bath and North East Somerset
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Bath and North East Somerset
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Bath and North East Somerset
- 172Norton Hill AcademyRadstock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,757
- 286Hayesfield Girls SchoolBath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,497
- 382Ralph Allen SchoolBath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,398
- 473Wellsway SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,325
- 559Oldfield SchoolBath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,287
- 686Beechen Cliff SchoolBath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,232
- 770Chew Valley SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,180
- 822King Edward's SchoolBath · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,151
- 953Saint Gregory's Catholic CollegeBath · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 987
- 1030Writhlington SchoolRadstock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 894
- 1122Kingswood SchoolBath · Independent SecondaryPupils: 886
- 1252Somervale Secondary SchoolRadstock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 781
- 1321Monkton Combe SchoolBath · Independent All-throughPupils: 627
- 1433Prior Park CollegeBath · Independent SecondaryPupils: 526
- 1519Royal High School GDSTLansdown Road · Independent All-throughPupils: 484
- 1653Combe Down CofE Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 1729Weston All Saints CofE Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 1888Saltford CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 1956Newbridge Primary SchoolBath · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 405
- 2051Peasedown St John Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 403
- 2155Chandag Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 2255St John's CofE Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 2329Castle Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 374
- 2480St Stephens Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 360
- 2581Westfield Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 358
- 2695Norton Hill Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 337
- 2780St John's Catholic Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 325
- 2814Lift BroadlandsBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 314
- 2980St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 277
- 3031St Keyna Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 262
- 3148St Mark's CofE SchoolBath · Academy SecondaryPupils: 259
- 3258Midsomer Norton Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 256
- 3355Oldfield Park Junior SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 3483Widcombe CofE Junior SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 243
- 3539Paulton Junior SchoolPaulton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 3634Moorlands Junior SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 3747St Andrew's Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 3845Whitchurch Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 3960Somerdale Educate Together Primary AcademyKeynsham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 228
- 4063Two Rivers Church of England PrimaryBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4166Bathwick St Mary Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 426Roundhill Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 4384Longvernal Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 446St Martin's Garden Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 4570St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 195
- 4674Trinity Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 4760Chew Stoke Church SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 4875St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 4968High Littleton CofE VC Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 5083Widcombe Infant SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 5174St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 5254Batheaston Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 5367Oldfield Park Infant SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 178
- 5477Moorlands Infant SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 5580Bishop Sutton Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 174
- 5620St Nicholas Church SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 5738Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 5823Cameley CEVC Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 170
- 5911St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 6033Welton Primary SchoolRadstock · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 6199Freshford Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 159
- 6240Farmborough Church Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 153
- 6320Somerset Studio SchoolRadstock · Academy SecondaryPupils: 152
- 6447St Saviours Junior Church SchoolBATH · Academy PrimaryPupils: 150
- 6510Twerton Infant SchoolBath · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 150
- 6668Paulton Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 148
- 6742Bathampton Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 148
- 683St Michaels Junior Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 144
- 6974Bathford Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 138
- 7031IKB AcademyBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 136
- 7183Clutton Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 130
- 7271Shoscombe Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 117
- 7359St Saviours Infant Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 115
- 749Bath AcademyBath · Independent SecondaryPupils: 114
- 7566St Julian's Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 104
- 7684Pensford Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 100
- 7755Chew Magna Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 100
- 7877East Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 88
- 7932Marksbury CofE Primary SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 85
- 8059Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 84
- 8175Swainswick Church SchoolBath · Academy PrimaryPupils: 72
- 8228Ubley Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 67
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norton Hill Academy Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,757 | 72.3 Top 25% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,757 |
| 2 | Hayesfield Girls School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,497 | 85.5 Top 25% | 57.0 Attainment 8 | 1,497 |
| 3 | Ralph Allen School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,398 | 81.8 Top 25% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 1,398 |
| 4 | Wellsway School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,325 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,325 |
| 5 | Oldfield School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,287 | 59.0 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,287 |
| 6 | Beechen Cliff School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,232 | 85.7 Top 10% | 55.0 Attainment 8 | 1,232 |
| 7 | Chew Valley School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,180 | 69.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,180 |
| 8 | King Edward's School Bath · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,151 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 23.0 Attainment 8 | 1,151 |
| 9 | Saint Gregory's Catholic College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 987 | 52.6 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 10 | Writhlington School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 894 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 894 |
| 11 | Kingswood School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 886 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 12 | Somervale Secondary School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 781 | 51.6 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 13 | Monkton Combe School Bath · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 627 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 29.7 Attainment 8 | 627 |
| 14 | Prior Park College Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 526 | 32.9 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 526 |
| 15 | Royal High School GDST Lansdown Road · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 484 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17.1 Attainment 8 | 484 |
| 16 | Combe Down CofE Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 422 | 52.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 17 | Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 418 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 18 | Saltford CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 417 | 88.3 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 19 | Newbridge Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 405 | 56.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 20 | Peasedown St John Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 403 | 51.0 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 21 | Chandag Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 396 | 54.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 22 | St John's CofE Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 382 | 55.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 23 | Castle Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 374 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 24 | St Stephens Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 360 | 79.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 25 | Westfield Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 358 | 81.4 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 26 | Norton Hill Primary School Midsomer Norton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 337 | 94.9 Top 5% | – | 337 |
| 27 | St John's Catholic Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 325 | 80.4 Top 25% | – | 325 |
| 28 | Lift Broadlands Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 314 | 14.4 Lower 50% | 31.8 Attainment 8 | 314 |
| 29 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 277 | 80.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 30 | St Keyna Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 262 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 31 | St Mark's CofE School Bath · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 259 | 48.2 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 259 |
| 32 | Midsomer Norton Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 256 | 58.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 33 | Oldfield Park Junior School Bath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 251 | 54.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 34 | Widcombe CofE Junior School Bath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 243 | 83.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 35 | Paulton Junior School Paulton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 238 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 36 | Moorlands Junior School Bath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 236 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 37 | St Andrew's Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 231 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 38 | Whitchurch Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 231 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 39 | Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy Keynsham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 228 | 59.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 40 | Two Rivers Church of England Primary Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 227 | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 227 |
| 41 | Bathwick St Mary Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 220 | 66.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 42 | Roundhill Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 217 | 5.9 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 43 | Longvernal Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 203 | 83.7 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 44 | St Martin's Garden Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 201 | 6.1 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 45 | St John's Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 195 | 70.1 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 46 | Trinity Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 185 | 74.0 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 47 | Chew Stoke Church School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 59.8 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 48 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 184 |
| 49 | High Littleton CofE VC Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 68.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 50 | Widcombe Infant School Bath · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 182 | 83.4 Top 25% | – | 182 |
| 51 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 182 | 73.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 52 | Batheaston Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 181 | 53.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 53 | Oldfield Park Infant School Bath · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 178 | 66.7 Top 50% | – | 178 |
| 54 | Moorlands Infant School Bath · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 177 | 77.0 Top 25% | – | 177 |
| 55 | Bishop Sutton Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 174 | 80.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 56 | St Nicholas Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 57 | Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 172 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 58 | Cameley CEVC Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 170 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 59 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 165 | 11.3 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 60 | Welton Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 160 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 61 | Freshford Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 159 | 99.4 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 62 | Farmborough Church Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 153 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
| 63 | Somerset Studio School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 152 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 30.5 Attainment 8 | 152 |
| 64 | St Saviours Junior Church School BATH · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 150 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 65 | Twerton Infant School Bath · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 150 | 10.0 Lower 50% | – | 150 |
| 66 | Paulton Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 148 | 68.0 Top 50% | – | 148 |
| 67 | Bathampton Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 148 | 41.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 68 | St Michaels Junior Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 144 | 3.3 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 69 | Bathford Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 138 | 73.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 70 | IKB Academy Bristol · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 136 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 136 |
| 71 | Clutton Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 130 | 83.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 72 | Shoscombe Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 117 | 70.8 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 73 | St Saviours Infant Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 115 | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 115 |
| 74 | Bath Academy Bath · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 114 | 8.9 Lower 50% | 6.8 Attainment 8 | 114 |
| 75 | St Julian's Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 104 | 66.4 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 76 | Pensford Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 100 | 83.7 Top 25% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 77 | Chew Magna Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 100 | 55.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 78 | East Harptree Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88 | 76.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 79 | Marksbury CofE Primary School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 80 | Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84 | 59.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 81 | Swainswick Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72 | 75.3 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 82 | Ubley Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
Norton Hill Academy in Radstock leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Bath and North East Somerset with Pupils 1,757. Of the 82 schools shown, 71 are academy, 6 are independent, 5 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Bath and North East Somerset page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Bath and North East Somerset?
Norton Hill Academy in Radstock, South West ranks first among largest schools in Bath and North East Somerset with Pupils 1,757 (Pupils on roll: 1,757).
How are largest schools in Bath and North East Somerset ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.