North Somerset academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 73 schools in North Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 199West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 297Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 396High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 491Birdwell Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 590Chestnut Park PrimaryYatton · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 688St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyBristol · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 786St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 882Yatton Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 982Yeo Moor Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1081St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 1179Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,197 students
- 1279Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 1,595 students
- 1378Northleaze Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 1477Golden Valley Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 1577St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
- 1677Mary Elton Primary SchoolNorth Somerset · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 1777Hannah More Infant SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary– · 176 students
- 1876Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,390 students
- 1976Sandford Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
- 2075High Down Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 2175St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 2272Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 2,029 students
- 2371Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 1,488 students
- 2470St John the Evangelist Church SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 2570Winscombe Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2669Uphill Village AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 2768St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 142 students
- 2867Portishead Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 2967St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 3064Backwell Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 3162Haywood Village AcademyNorth Somerset · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3261Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 3361Blagdon Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 3461St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 976 students
- 3560Churchill Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 3658Court-De-Wyck Church SchoolBRISTOL · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 3758Burrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3857Worle Village Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
- 3956Herons' Moor AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 4056Flax Bourton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 4156Grove Junior SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 4254St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 4353St Anne's Church Primary SchoolWeston Super Mare · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 4452Hans Price AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy Secondary47.6 Attainment 8 · 1,046 students
- 4552Worlebury St Pauls Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 4651St Georges Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 4751Castle Batch Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 4851Priory Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,486 students
- 4946All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
- 5046Oldmixon Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 5145Yatton Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 5243Dundry Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 5343Wrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 5439Banwell Primary SchoolBanwell · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 5539Worle Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,244 students
- 5637Mead Vale Community Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 5735Locking Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
- 5835Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 5935Mendip Green Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 617 students
- 6035Hutton Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 6134Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 6233Winterstoke Hundred AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 6331Milton Park Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
- 6429Ashcombe Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
- 6528Winford Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 6626Broadoak AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 792 students
- 6725Becket Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 6824Parklands Educate Together PrimaryWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 6924Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 7019Kingshill Church SchoolNailsea · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 7119Walliscote Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
- 7211Windwhistle Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 736Bournville Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy Primary24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 2 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 3 | High Down Infant School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 4 | Birdwell Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 5 | Chestnut Park Primary Yatton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 6 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.1 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 7 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 213 |
| 8 | Yatton Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 177 |
| 9 | Yeo Moor Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 10 | St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 11 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 12 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 13 | Northleaze Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 14 | Golden Valley Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 15 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 16 | Mary Elton Primary School North Somerset · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 17 | Hannah More Infant School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 176 |
| 18 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 19 | Sandford Primary School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 20 | High Down Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 21 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 22 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 23 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Winscombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,488 |
| 24 | St John the Evangelist Church School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 25 | Winscombe Primary School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.4 Top 25% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 26 | Uphill Village Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 27 | St Francis Catholic Primary School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 28 | Portishead Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 29 | St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 30 | Backwell Church of England Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 64.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 31 | Haywood Village Academy North Somerset · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 32 | Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 33 | Blagdon Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 34 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 35 | Churchill Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 36 | Court-De-Wyck Church School BRISTOL · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 37 | Burrington Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 38 | Worle Village Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 57.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 39 | Herons' Moor Academy Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 40 | Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 41 | Grove Junior School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 42 | St Martin's Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 43 | St Anne's Church Primary School Weston Super Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 44 | Hans Price Academy Weston-super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 45 | Worlebury St Pauls Church School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 46 | St Georges Church School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 47 | Castle Batch Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 48 | Priory Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 49 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 50 | Oldmixon Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 51 | Yatton Church of England Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 45.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 52 | Dundry Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 53 | Wrington Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 54 | Banwell Primary School Banwell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 55 | Worle Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 56 | Mead Vale Community Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 57 | Locking Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 35.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 58 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 59 | Mendip Green Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 617 |
| 60 | Hutton Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 61 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 62 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 63 | Milton Park Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 64 | Ashcombe Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 65 | Winford Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 66 | Broadoak Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 67 | Becket Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 68 | Parklands Educate Together Primary Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 69 | Crockerne Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 70 | Kingshill Church School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 71 | Walliscote Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 18.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 72 | Windwhistle Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 73 | Bournville Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 5.5 Lower 50% | 24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
West Leigh Infant School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in North Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 99.1. Of the 73 schools shown, 73 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West academies & free schools league table, every school on the North Somerset page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in North Somerset?
West Leigh Infant School in Bristol, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in North Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 135).
How are academies & free schools in North Somerset ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.