Largest Schools in North Somerset (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 74 schools in North Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 172Gordano SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,029
- 279Backwell SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,595
- 371Churchill Academy & Sixth FormWinscombe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,488
- 451Priory Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,486
- 576Clevedon SchoolClevedon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,390
- 639Worle Community SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,244
- 779Nailsea SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,197
- 852Hans Price AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,046
- 961St Katherine's SchoolBristol · Academy SecondaryPupils: 976
- 1033Winterstoke Hundred AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryPupils: 870
- 1126Broadoak AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy SecondaryPupils: 792
- 1229Ashcombe Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 627
- 1335Mendip Green Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 617
- 1477St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 601
- 1515Sidcot SchoolWinscombe · Independent All-throughPupils: 594
- 166Bournville Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 494
- 1751Castle Batch Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 484
- 1853St Anne's Church Primary SchoolWeston Super Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 1962Haywood Village AcademyNorth Somerset · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 2056Herons' Moor AcademyWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 447
- 2191Birdwell Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 427
- 2224Parklands Educate Together PrimaryWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 2382Yeo Moor Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 2461Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 2577Golden Valley Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 2667St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 2735Locking Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 386
- 2867Portishead Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 2977Mary Elton Primary SchoolNorth Somerset · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 3011Windwhistle Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 331
- 3175High Down Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 3231Milton Park Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 3381St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 325
- 3469Uphill Village AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 309
- 3524Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 299
- 3645Yatton Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 3719Walliscote Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 275
- 3854St Martin's Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 262
- 3970St John the Evangelist Church SchoolClevedon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 259
- 4051St Georges Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 4164Backwell Church of England Junior SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 230
- 4256Grove Junior SchoolNailsea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4346Oldmixon Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 223
- 4486St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPortishead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 4560Churchill Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 4670Winscombe Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 4737Mead Vale Community Primary SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 203
- 4835Hutton Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 4996High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 5090Chestnut Park PrimaryYatton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 5143Wrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 5235Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 194
- 5356Flax Bourton Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5434Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5578Northleaze Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 5675St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 5782Yatton Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 5877Hannah More Infant SchoolNailsea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 5952Worlebury St Pauls Church SchoolWeston-Super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 175
- 6025Becket Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 6128Winford Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 167
- 6257Worle Village Primary SchoolWeston-super-Mare · Academy PrimaryPupils: 158
- 6368St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolNailsea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 142
- 6439Banwell Primary SchoolBanwell · Academy PrimaryPupils: 137
- 6599West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 135
- 6676Sandford Primary SchoolWinscombe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 131
- 6746All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 130
- 6858Court-De-Wyck Church SchoolBRISTOL · Academy PrimaryPupils: 120
- 6958Burrington Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 107
- 7019Kingshill Church SchoolNailsea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 104
- 7197Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 93
- 7261Blagdon Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 91
- 7388St Mary's Church of England Primary School, PortburyBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 83
- 7443Dundry Church of England Primary SchoolBristol · Academy PrimaryPupils: 82
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordano School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,029 | 71.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 2,029 |
| 2 | Backwell School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,595 | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 1,595 |
| 3 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Winscombe · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,488 | 70.8 Top 25% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 1,488 |
| 4 | Priory Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,486 | 50.9 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,486 |
| 5 | Clevedon School Clevedon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,390 | 75.9 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,390 |
| 6 | Worle Community School Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,244 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,244 |
| 7 | Nailsea School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,197 | 78.7 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,197 |
| 8 | Hans Price Academy Weston-super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,046 | 52.4 Top 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 1,046 |
| 9 | St Katherine's School Bristol · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 976 | 60.6 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 976 |
| 10 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 870 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 11 | Broadoak Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 792 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 792 |
| 12 | Ashcombe Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 627 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 13 | Mendip Green Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 617 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 617 |
| 14 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 601 | 77.3 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 15 | Sidcot School Winscombe · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 594 | 15.0 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 594 |
| 16 | Bournville Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 494 | 5.5 Lower 50% | 24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
| 17 | Castle Batch Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 484 | 50.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 18 | St Anne's Church Primary School Weston Super Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 451 | 52.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 19 | Haywood Village Academy North Somerset · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 450 | 61.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 20 | Herons' Moor Academy Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 447 | 56.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 21 | Birdwell Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 427 | 90.7 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 22 | Parklands Educate Together Primary Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 424 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 23 | Yeo Moor Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 420 | 81.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 24 | Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 413 | 60.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 25 | Golden Valley Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 401 | 77.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 26 | St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 396 | 66.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 27 | Locking Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 386 | 35.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 28 | Portishead Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 370 | 67.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 29 | Mary Elton Primary School North Somerset · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 347 | 76.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 30 | Windwhistle Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 331 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 31 | High Down Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 328 | 75.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 32 | Milton Park Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 327 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 33 | St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 325 | 80.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 34 | Uphill Village Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 309 | 69.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 35 | Crockerne Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 299 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 36 | Yatton Church of England Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 285 | 45.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 37 | Walliscote Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 275 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 275 |
| 38 | St Martin's Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 262 | 54.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 39 | St John the Evangelist Church School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 259 | 70.4 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 40 | St Georges Church School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 235 | 51.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 41 | Backwell Church of England Junior School Bristol · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 230 | 64.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 42 | Grove Junior School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 227 | 55.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 43 | Oldmixon Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 223 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 44 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 213 |
| 45 | Churchill Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 60.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 46 | Winscombe Primary School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 70.4 Top 25% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 47 | Mead Vale Community Primary School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 203 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 48 | Hutton Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 200 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 49 | High Down Infant School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 198 | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 50 | Chestnut Park Primary Yatton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 197 | 90.0 Top 10% | – | 197 |
| 51 | Wrington Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 197 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 52 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 194 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 53 | Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 55.8 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 54 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 55 | Northleaze Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 187 | 77.5 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 56 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 75.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 57 | Yatton Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 177 | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 177 |
| 58 | Hannah More Infant School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 176 | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 176 |
| 59 | Worlebury St Pauls Church School Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 175 | 51.9 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 60 | Becket Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 171 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 61 | Winford Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 167 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 62 | Worle Village Primary School Weston-super-Mare · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 158 | 57.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 158 |
| 63 | St Francis Catholic Primary School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 142 | 68.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 142 |
| 64 | Banwell Primary School Banwell · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 137 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 65 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 135 | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 66 | Sandford Primary School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 131 | 75.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 67 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 130 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 130 |
| 68 | Court-De-Wyck Church School BRISTOL · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 120 | 58.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 69 | Burrington Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 107 | 57.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 70 | Kingshill Church School Nailsea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 104 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 71 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93 | 97.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 72 | Blagdon Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91 | 60.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 73 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83 | 88.1 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 74 | Dundry Church of England Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
Gordano School in Bristol leads the 2025 list of largest schools in North Somerset with Pupils 2,029. Of the 74 schools shown, 73 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in North Somerset?
Gordano School in Bristol, South West ranks first among largest schools in North Somerset with Pupils 2,029 (Pupils on roll: 2,029).
How are largest schools in North 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.