Somerset academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Somerset, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 198Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 294Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 392Kingfisher Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 491North Curry CofE Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
- 590Countess Gytha Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 689Lympsham Church of England AcademyWeston-Super-Mare · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 788North Cadbury Church of England Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 887Huish Episcopi Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 986Neroche Primary SchoolIlminster · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1086Hambridge Community Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1186Orchard Grove Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary– · 130 students
- 1285All Saints Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1384Beckington Church First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 78 students
- 1484Mark First and Pre-School CE AcademyHighbridge · Academy Primary– · 158 students
- 1584Ash Church of England Primary SchoolMartock · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1683Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolDraycott · Academy Primary– · 70 students
- 1783The Castle SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 1880Leigh On Mendip SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary– · 105 students
- 1978Weare Academy First SchoolAxbridge · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 2078Wedmore First School AcademyWedmore · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 2178Bishops Hull Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2276Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolWedmore · Academy Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 595 students
- 2375Hayesdown First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 299 students
- 2474Trinity Church of England First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 297 students
- 2574Ilchester Community SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary– · 322 students
- 2674Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary– · 278 students
- 2774Puriton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2873St Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2972St Michael's Church of England First SchoolMinehead · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 3072Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 3172Holy Trinity Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 3272The Kings of Wessex AcademyCheddar · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
- 3370Cheddar First SchoolCheddar · Academy Primary– · 358 students
- 3470St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 154 students
- 3570Primrose Lane Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 3670Sexey's SchoolBruton · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 633 students
- 3769The Blue SchoolWells · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,362 students
- 3869Selwood AcademyFrome · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 3967Huish Episcopi AcademyLANGPORT · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 4066Stoberry Park SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 4165Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 4264Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 4364Kilmersdon Church SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary– · 109 students
- 4464Old Cleeve Church of England First SchoolWashford · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 4563St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 4663Staplegrove Church SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 4763Manor Court Community Primary SchoolChard · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 4863Brent Knoll Church of England Primary SchoolHighbridge · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 4962St. Michael's AcademyYeovil · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 5060Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyAxbridge · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 5160Minehead First SchoolMinehead · Academy Primary– · 286 students
- 5260St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolWells · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 5359St Vigor & St John Church SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 5459Bishop Fox's SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 5557Blackbrook Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 5656Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolCastle Cary · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 5755Maiden Beech AcademyCrewkerne · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 5855Huish Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 5955Preston School AcademyYeovil · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 6055Tatworth Primary SchoolChard · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 6154Ansford AcademyCastle Cary · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 469 students
- 6254St Dunstan's SchoolGlastonbury · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 529 students
- 6353Stanchester AcademyStoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 829 students
- 6453Othery Village SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary– · 62 students
- 6552Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
- 6652West Buckland Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 6752Nerrols Primary School and NurseryTaunton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 6852St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BridgwaterBridgwater · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 6952Wellesley Park Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 7051Burnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 154 students
- 7151Kingsmead AcademyTaunton · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 7251St Aldhelms Church SchoolShepton Mallet · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 7351East Brent Church of England First SchoolHighbridge · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 7449Westfield AcademyYeovil · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,013 students
- 7549Crispin School AcademyStreet · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 978 students
- 7648Milborne Port Primary SchoolSherborne · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 7748Cheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 7848Evercreech Church of England Primary SchoolShepton Mallet · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 7948Norton Sub Hamdon Church SchoolStoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 63 students
- 8047Butleigh Church of England Primary SchoolGlastonbury · Academy Primary– · 98 students
- 8147Frome Community CollegeFrome · Academy Secondary42.7 Attainment 8 · 1,298 students
- 8247Fairlands Middle SchoolCheddar · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
- 8347The Redstart Primary SchoolChard · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 8447Court Fields SchoolWellington · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 861 students
- 8546St Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeFrome · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 8646Buckler's Mead SchoolYeovil · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 812 students
- 8746St Andrew's Church Junior SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 290 students
- 8846Martock Church SchoolMartock · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 8945Abbas and Templecombe Church SchoolTemplecombe · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 9045Willowdown Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 9144Ruishton Church of England SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 9244Oakhill Church SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 9344Avanti Park SchoolFrome · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 503 students
- 9442Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary SchoolGlastonbury · Academy Primary– · 70 students
- 9542Pen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyYeovil · Academy Primary– · 156 students
- 9641St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 9741West Monkton Church of England SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
- 9841North Town AcademyTaunton · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 9940Monkton Wood AcademyTaunton · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,267 students
- 10040WhitstoneShepton Mallet · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 545 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 2 | Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 3 | Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 4 | North Curry CofE Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 146 |
| 5 | Countess Gytha Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 6 | Lympsham Church of England Academy Weston-Super-Mare · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 139 |
| 7 | North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 8 | Huish Episcopi Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 9 | Neroche Primary School Ilminster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 10 | Hambridge Community Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 11 | Orchard Grove Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 130 |
| 12 | All Saints Church School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.1 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 13 | Beckington Church First School Frome · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 78 |
| 14 | Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Highbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | – | 158 |
| 15 | Ash Church of England Primary School Martock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 16 | Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 70 |
| 17 | The Castle School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 18 | Leigh On Mendip School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 105 |
| 19 | Weare Academy First School Axbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | – | 149 |
| 20 | Wedmore First School Academy Wedmore · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 21 | Bishops Hull Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 22 | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Wedmore · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 595 |
| 23 | Hayesdown First School Frome · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 299 |
| 24 | Trinity Church of England First School Frome · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 297 |
| 25 | Ilchester Community School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 322 |
| 26 | Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 278 |
| 27 | Puriton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 28 | St Gildas Catholic Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 29 | St Michael's Church of England First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 148 |
| 30 | Enmore Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 31 | Holy Trinity Church School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 32 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 33 | Cheddar First School Cheddar · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 358 |
| 34 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Wells · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 154 |
| 35 | Primrose Lane Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 36 | Sexey's School Bruton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 633 |
| 37 | The Blue School Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,362 |
| 38 | Selwood Academy Frome · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 39 | Huish Episcopi Academy LANGPORT · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 40 | Stoberry Park School Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 303 |
| 41 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 42 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 43 | Kilmersdon Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | – | 109 |
| 44 | Old Cleeve Church of England First School Washford · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | – | 127 |
| 45 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Burnham-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 46 | Staplegrove Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 47 | Manor Court Community Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 48 | Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Highbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 49 | St. Michael's Academy Yeovil · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 50 | Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Axbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 177 |
| 51 | Minehead First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 286 |
| 52 | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 53 | St Vigor & St John Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 54 | Bishop Fox's School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 55 | Blackbrook Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 56 | Castle Cary Community Primary School Castle Cary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 57 | Maiden Beech Academy Crewkerne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | – | 102 |
| 58 | Huish Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 59 | Preston School Academy Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 60 | Tatworth Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 61 | Ansford Academy Castle Cary · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 469 |
| 62 | St Dunstan's School Glastonbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 63 | Stanchester Academy Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 64 | Othery Village School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 62 |
| 65 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 66 | West Buckland Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 67 | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.0 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 68 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 69 | Wellesley Park Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 51.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 70 | Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Burnham-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | – | 154 |
| 71 | Kingsmead Academy Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 72 | St Aldhelms Church School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 73 | East Brent Church of England First School Highbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 50.5 Top 50% | – | 77 |
| 74 | Westfield Academy Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.4 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 75 | Crispin School Academy Street · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 48.7 Top 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 76 | Milborne Port Primary School Sherborne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.2 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 77 | Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.0 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 78 | Evercreech Church of England Primary School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 48.0 Lower 50% | – | 198 |
| 79 | Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 63 |
| 80 | Butleigh Church of England Primary School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 98 |
| 81 | Frome Community College Frome · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 82 | Fairlands Middle School Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 83 | The Redstart Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 84 | Court Fields School Wellington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 85 | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Frome · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 86 | Buckler's Mead School Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 87 | St Andrew's Church Junior School Burnham-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | – | 290 |
| 88 | Martock Church School Martock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | – | 169 |
| 89 | Abbas and Templecombe Church School Templecombe · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 45.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 90 | Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 91 | Ruishton Church of England School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.4 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 92 | Oakhill Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 93 | Avanti Park School Frome · Primary · Ages 3–13 | Academy | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 94 | Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | – | 70 |
| 95 | Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Yeovil · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 41.9 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
| 96 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Wells · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 97 | West Monkton Church of England School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 41.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 98 | North Town Academy Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 99 | Monkton Wood Academy Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.2 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 100 | Whitstone Shepton Mallet · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.5 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 545 |
Shipham Church of England First School in Winscombe leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
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What is the best academies school in Somerset?
Shipham Church of England First School in Winscombe, South West ranks first among academies & free schools in Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 82).
How are academies & free schools in 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.
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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.