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Schools in Somerset, South West (2025)

271 schools · 74,539 students · 167 academy, 88 local authority, 16 independent · median Pupils on roll 183.

Somerset, in South West, has 271 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 74,539 students. By level there are 221 primary, 38 secondary, 11 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 167 academy, 88 local authority, 16 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Somerset's schools is 183, below the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

226 of the 271 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Shipham Church of England First School (97.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Preston CofE Primary School (93.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Kingfisher Primary School (91.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 14 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 Bridgwater College Academy (1,561 students), The Blue School (1,362 students), Frome Community College (1,298 students). One school is single-sex.

Schools are spread across 42 towns, with the most in Taunton (51), Bridgwater (33), Yeovil (26), Frome (15).

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Top 60 schools in Somerset

The highest-scoring 60 of 226 ranked schools in Somerset, by Success Index (England). Use the town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    98
    Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary– · 82 students
  2. 2
    94
    Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  3. 3
    92
    Kingfisher Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
  4. 4
    91
    North Curry CofE Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
  5. 5
    90
    Countess Gytha Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  6. 6
    89
    Lympsham Church of England AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary– · 139 students
  7. 7
    88
    Trull Church of England VA Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  8. 8
    88
    North Cadbury Church of England Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  9. 9
    87
    Huish Episcopi Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  10. 10
    86
    Neroche Primary SchoolIlminster · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  11. 11
    86
    Hambridge Community Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  12. 12
    86
    Orchard Grove Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary– · 130 students
  13. 13
    86
    Reckleford Infant School and NurseryYeovil · Local authority Primary– · 128 students
  14. 14
    85
    All Saints Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  15. 15
    85
    Queen's CollegeTaunton · Independent All-through57.4 Attainment 8 · 613 students
  16. 16
    84
    Beckington Church First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 78 students
  17. 17
    84
    Mark First and Pre-School CE AcademyHighbridge · Academy Primary– · 158 students
  18. 18
    84
    Ash Church of England Primary SchoolMartock · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  19. 19
    83
    Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  20. 20
    83
    Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolDraycott · Academy Primary– · 70 students
  21. 21
    83
    The Castle SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
  22. 22
    81
    St Dubricius Church of England VA SchoolMinehead · Local authority Primary– · 90 students
  23. 23
    80
    Leigh On Mendip SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary– · 105 students
  24. 24
    79
    Keinton Mandeville Primary SchoolSomerton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
  25. 25
    79
    Rode Methodist VC First SchoolFrome · Local authority Primary– · 75 students
  26. 26
    79
    Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  27. 27
    78
    Weare Academy First SchoolAxbridge · Academy Primary– · 149 students
  28. 28
    78
    Wedmore First School AcademyWedmore · Academy Primary– · 193 students
  29. 29
    78
    Bishops Hull Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  30. 30
    78
    Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonTaunton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  31. 31
    78
    Ditcheat Primary SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
  32. 32
    77
    Bruton Primary SchoolBruton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  33. 33
    76
    Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolWedmore · Academy Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 595 students
  34. 34
    75
    Hayesdown First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 299 students
  35. 35
    74
    Trinity Church of England First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 297 students
  36. 36
    74
    Ilchester Community SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary– · 322 students
  37. 37
    74
    Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary– · 278 students
  38. 38
    74
    Puriton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  39. 39
    73
    St Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  40. 40
    72
    St Michael's Church of England First SchoolMinehead · Academy Primary– · 148 students
  41. 41
    72
    Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
  42. 42
    72
    Holy Trinity Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  43. 43
    72
    The Kings of Wessex AcademyCheddar · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
  44. 44
    71
    High Ham Church of England Primary SchoolLangport · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
  45. 45
    70
    Cheddar First SchoolCheddar · Academy Primary– · 358 students
  46. 46
    70
    St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 154 students
  47. 47
    70
    Primrose Lane Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
  48. 48
    70
    Sexey's SchoolBruton · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 633 students
  49. 49
    69
    South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre SchoolSouth Petherton · Local authority Primary– · 102 students
  50. 50
    69
    Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolRadstock · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  51. 51
    69
    Parkfield Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  52. 52
    69
    The Blue SchoolWells · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,362 students
  53. 53
    69
    Selwood AcademyFrome · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
  54. 54
    69
    Bowlish Infant SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary– · 114 students
  55. 55
    69
    Dunster First SchoolMinehead · Local authority Primary– · 86 students
  56. 56
    69
    Churchstanton Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
  57. 57
    68
    St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
  58. 58
    68
    Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolChard · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
  59. 59
    68
    Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStreet · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
  60. 60
    67
    Kingsbury Episcopi Primary SchoolMartock · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students

45 further schools in Somerset are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Somerset?

Shipham Church of England First School is the highest-ranked school in Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Somerset?

Somerset has 271 schools (221 primary, 11 all-through, 38 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 74,539 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Somerset?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Somerset is 183. Number of pupils in the latest school census.