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Schools in North Somerset, South West (2025)

77 schools · 31,629 students · 75 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 262.

North Somerset, in South West, has 77 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 31,629 students. By level there are 64 primary, 11 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 75 academy, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across North Somerset's schools is 262, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

74 of the 77 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is West Leigh Infant School (99.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Tickenham Church of England Primary School (97.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and High Down Infant School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Gordano School (2,029 students), Backwell School (1,595 students), Churchill Academy & Sixth Form (1,488 students).

Schools are spread across 12 towns, with the most in Bristol (24), Weston-Super-Mare (17), Weston-super-Mare (12), Clevedon (6).

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Top 60 schools in North Somerset

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West. The remaining 14 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    99
    West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  2. 2
    97
    Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
  3. 3
    96
    High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 198 students
  4. 4
    91
    Birdwell Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  5. 5
    90
    Chestnut Park PrimaryYatton · Academy Primary– · 197 students
  6. 6
    88
    St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyBristol · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  7. 7
    86
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 213 students
  8. 8
    82
    Yatton Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 177 students
  9. 9
    82
    Yeo Moor Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  10. 10
    81
    St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
  11. 11
    79
    Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
  12. 12
    79
    Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,595 students
  13. 13
    78
    Northleaze Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
  14. 14
    77
    Golden Valley Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  15. 15
    77
    St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
  16. 16
    77
    Mary Elton Primary SchoolNorth Somerset · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  17. 17
    77
    Hannah More Infant SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary– · 176 students
  18. 18
    76
    Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,390 students
  19. 19
    76
    Sandford Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
  20. 20
    75
    High Down Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
  21. 21
    75
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  22. 22
    72
    Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,029 students
  23. 23
    71
    Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,488 students
  24. 24
    70
    St John the Evangelist Church SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
  25. 25
    70
    Winscombe Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  26. 26
    69
    Uphill Village AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
  27. 27
    68
    St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
  28. 28
    67
    Portishead Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
  29. 29
    67
    St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
  30. 30
    64
    Backwell Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  31. 31
    62
    Haywood Village AcademyNorth Somerset · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  32. 32
    61
    Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  33. 33
    61
    Blagdon Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
  34. 34
    61
    St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
  35. 35
    60
    Churchill Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  36. 36
    58
    Court-De-Wyck Church SchoolBRISTOL · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
  37. 37
    58
    Burrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
  38. 38
    57
    Worle Village Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  39. 39
    56
    Herons' Moor AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  40. 40
    56
    Flax Bourton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  41. 41
    56
    Grove Junior SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  42. 42
    54
    St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  43. 43
    53
    St Anne's Church Primary SchoolWeston Super Mare · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
  44. 44
    52
    Hans Price AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
  45. 45
    52
    Worlebury St Pauls Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  46. 46
    51
    St Georges Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  47. 47
    51
    Castle Batch Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  48. 48
    51
    Priory Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,486 students
  49. 49
    46
    All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
  50. 50
    46
    Oldmixon Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  51. 51
    45
    Yatton Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  52. 52
    43
    Dundry Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  53. 53
    43
    Wrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  54. 54
    39
    Banwell Primary SchoolBanwell · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
  55. 55
    39
    Worle Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
  56. 56
    37
    Mead Vale Community Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  57. 57
    35
    Locking Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  58. 58
    35
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  59. 59
    35
    Mendip Green Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 617 students
  60. 60
    35
    Hutton Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students

More ranked schools in North Somerset

Ranked 61 to 74 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Christ Church Church of England Primary School33.5
  2. 62.Winterstoke Hundred Academy32.5
  3. 63.Milton Park Primary School31.3
  4. 64.Ashcombe Primary School29.2
  5. 65.Winford Church of England Primary School27.9
  6. 66.Broadoak Academy25.9
  7. 67.Becket Primary School25.1
  8. 68.Parklands Educate Together Primary24.3
  9. 69.Crockerne Church of England Primary School24.1
  10. 70.Kingshill Church School19.0
  11. 71.Walliscote Primary School18.9
  12. 72.Sidcot School15.0
  13. 73.Windwhistle Primary School10.6
  14. 74.Bournville Primary School5.5

Other schools in North Somerset

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

47.8

Kewstoke Primary School

Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

51 students

–

Airfield Primary Academy

Weston-Super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

–

The Downs Preparatory School

Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13

243 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in North Somerset?

West Leigh Infant School is the highest-ranked school in North Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in North Somerset?

North Somerset has 77 schools (64 primary, 11 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 31,629 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in North Somerset?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in North Somerset is 262. Number of pupils in the latest school census.