Largest Schools in Somerset (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. 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.
- 115Bridgwater College AcademyBridgwater · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,561
- 269The Blue SchoolWells · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,362
- 347Frome Community CollegeFrome · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,298
- 435Holyrood AcademyChard · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,282
- 520Millfield SchoolStreet · Independent SecondaryPupils: 1,276
- 631The King Alfred SchoolHighbridge · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,269
- 740Monkton Wood AcademyTaunton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,267
- 883The Castle SchoolTaunton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,207
- 967Huish Episcopi AcademyLANGPORT · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,192
- 1059Bishop Fox's SchoolTaunton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,123
- 1165Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,051
- 1272The Kings of Wessex AcademyCheddar · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,043
- 1349Westfield AcademyYeovil · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,013
- 1455Preston School AcademyYeovil · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,003
- 1539Chilton Trinity SchoolBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 990
- 1649Crispin School AcademyStreet · Academy SecondaryPupils: 978
- 1751Kingsmead AcademyTaunton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 892
- 1847Court Fields SchoolWellington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 861
- 1953Stanchester AcademyStoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 829
- 2046Buckler's Mead SchoolYeovil · Academy SecondaryPupils: 812
- 2117Wellington SchoolWellington · Independent All-throughPupils: 776
- 2246Wadham SchoolCrewkerne · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 763
- 2335West Somerset CollegeMinehead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 745
- 2420Wells Cathedral SchoolWells · Independent All-throughPupils: 670
- 2521Taunton SchoolTaunton · Independent All-throughPupils: 667
- 2669Selwood AcademyFrome · Academy SecondaryPupils: 658
- 2770Sexey's SchoolBruton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 633
- 2885Queen's CollegeTaunton · Independent All-throughPupils: 613
- 2976Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolWedmore · Academy SecondaryPupils: 595
- 3016Minehead Middle SchoolMinehead · Academy SecondaryPupils: 570
- 3140WhitstoneShepton Mallet · Academy SecondaryPupils: 545
- 3238Brookside Community Primary SchoolStreet · Academy PrimaryPupils: 544
- 3354St Dunstan's SchoolGlastonbury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 529
- 3444Avanti Park SchoolFrome · Academy PrimaryPupils: 503
- 3568St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 490
- 3629Oakfield AcademyFrome · Academy SecondaryPupils: 490
- 3727St James Church SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 3841North Town AcademyTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 470
- 3954Ansford AcademyCastle Cary · Academy SecondaryPupils: 469
- 4041West Monkton Church of England SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 465
- 4136King Arthur's SchoolWincanton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 450
- 4263Manor Court Community Primary SchoolChard · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 4347The Redstart Primary SchoolChard · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 4469Parkfield Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 436
- 4578Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 423
- 4637St John and St Francis Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 4755Huish Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 4845Oaklands Primary SchoolYeovil · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 4994Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 5072Holy Trinity Church SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 5115Churchfield Church SchoolHighbridge · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 5256North Petherton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 5332Birchfield Community Primary SchoolYeovil · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 409
- 5447Somerset Bridge Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 5547Fairlands Middle SchoolCheddar · Academy SecondaryPupils: 405
- 5643Eastover Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 403
- 5737Herne View Church of England PrimaryIlminster · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 401
- 5824King's College TauntonTaunton · Independent SecondaryPupils: 389
- 5944Wincanton Primary SchoolWincanton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 388
- 6032Westover Green Community School and Autism CentreBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 6125Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 363
- 6245Willowdown Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 6370Cheddar First SchoolCheddar · Academy PrimaryPupils: 358
- 6428Milford Junior SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 6513King Ina Church of England AcademySomerton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 6615Holway Park Community Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 335
- 6752Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy SecondaryPupils: 327
- 6837St Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 324
- 6974Ilchester Community SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
- 7017Hamp AcademyBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 7139Norton Fitzwarren Church SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 306
- 7217King's BrutonBruton · Independent SecondaryPupils: 304
- 7366Stoberry Park SchoolWells · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 7475Hayesdown First SchoolFrome · Academy PrimaryPupils: 299
- 7574Trinity Church of England First SchoolFrome · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 7623Wembdon St George's Church SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 7746St Andrew's Church Junior SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 290
- 7860Minehead First SchoolMinehead · Academy PrimaryPupils: 286
- 7927Lyngford Park Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 284
- 8052Nerrols Primary School and NurseryTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 8122Wellsprings Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 279
- 8274Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolWellington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 278
- 8352Wellesley Park Primary SchoolWellington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 271
- 8492Kingfisher Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 265
- 8563St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 265
- 8662St. Michael's AcademyYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 8777Bruton Primary SchoolBruton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 262
- 8864Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 8922Creech St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 257
- 9070Primrose Lane Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy PrimaryPupils: 252
- 9117Downside SchoolRadstock · Independent SecondaryPupils: 249
- 9288Trull Church of England VA Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 9333Beech Grove Primary SchoolWellington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 9435St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolGlastonbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 236
- 9539Hamp Nursery and Infants' SchoolBridgwater · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 234
- 9686Neroche Primary SchoolIlminster · Academy PrimaryPupils: 233
- 9761Milford Infants' SchoolYeovil · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 228
- 9825St Andrew's Church SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 223
- 9957Blackbrook Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 10056West Pennard Church of England Primary SchoolGlastonbury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,561 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 31.9 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 2 | The Blue School Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,362 | 69.0 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,362 |
| 3 | Frome Community College Frome · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,298 | 47.1 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 1,298 |
| 4 | Holyrood Academy Chard · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,282 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,282 |
| 5 | Millfield School Street · Secondary · Ages 12–19 | Independent | 1,276 | 19.5 Lower 50% | 28.6 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 6 | The King Alfred School Highbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,269 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 1,269 |
| 7 | Monkton Wood Academy Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,267 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,267 |
| 8 | The Castle School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,207 | 82.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 9 | Huish Episcopi Academy LANGPORT · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,192 | 67.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 10 | Bishop Fox's School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,123 | 58.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 11 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,051 | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 12 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,043 | 71.6 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 13 | Westfield Academy Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,013 | 49.4 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,013 |
| 14 | Preston School Academy Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,003 | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 15 | Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 990 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 16 | Crispin School Academy Street · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 978 | 48.7 Top 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 978 |
| 17 | Kingsmead Academy Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 892 | 51.0 Top 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 18 | Court Fields School Wellington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 861 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 19 | Stanchester Academy Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 829 | 53.2 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 20 | Buckler's Mead School Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 812 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 812 |
| 21 | Wellington School Wellington · All-through · Ages 2–20 | Independent | 776 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 27.7 Attainment 8 | 776 |
| 22 | Wadham School Crewkerne · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 763 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 763 |
| 23 | West Somerset College Minehead · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 745 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 745 |
| 24 | Wells Cathedral School Wells · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 670 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 29.9 Attainment 8 | 670 |
| 25 | Taunton School Taunton · All-through · Ages 8–19 | Independent | 667 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 18.4 Attainment 8 | 667 |
| 26 | Selwood Academy Frome · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 658 | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 27 | Sexey's School Bruton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 633 | 69.9 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 633 |
| 28 | Queen's College Taunton · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 613 | 84.6 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 613 |
| 29 | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Wedmore · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 595 | 76.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 595 |
| 30 | Minehead Middle School Minehead · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 570 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 31 | Whitstone Shepton Mallet · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 545 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 40.5 Attainment 8 | 545 |
| 32 | Brookside Community Primary School Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 544 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 544 |
| 33 | St Dunstan's School Glastonbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 529 | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 34 | Avanti Park School Frome · Primary · Ages 3–13 | Academy | 503 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 503 |
| 35 | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 490 | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 36 | Oakfield Academy Frome · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 490 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 37 | St James Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 27.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 38 | North Town Academy Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 470 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 39 | Ansford Academy Castle Cary · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 469 | 53.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 469 |
| 40 | West Monkton Church of England School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 465 | 41.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 41 | King Arthur's School Wincanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 450 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 450 |
| 42 | Manor Court Community Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 43 | The Redstart Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 444 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 44 | Parkfield Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 436 | 69.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 45 | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 423 | 77.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 46 | St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 421 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 47 | Huish Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 54.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 48 | Oaklands Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 49 | Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 93.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 50 | Holy Trinity Church School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 71.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 51 | Churchfield Church School Highbridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 411 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 52 | North Petherton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 409 | 55.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 53 | Birchfield Community Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 409 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 54 | Somerset Bridge Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 407 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 55 | Fairlands Middle School Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 405 | 47.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 405 |
| 56 | Eastover Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 403 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 403 |
| 57 | Herne View Church of England Primary Ilminster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 401 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 58 | King's College Taunton Taunton · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 389 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 35.8 Attainment 8 | 389 |
| 59 | Wincanton Primary School Wincanton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 388 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 60 | Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 382 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 61 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 363 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 62 | Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 361 | 44.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 63 | Cheddar First School Cheddar · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 358 | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 358 |
| 64 | Milford Junior School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 343 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 65 | King Ina Church of England Academy Somerton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 343 | 13.0 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 66 | Holway Park Community Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 335 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 67 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 327 | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 68 | St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 324 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 69 | Ilchester Community School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 322 | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 322 |
| 70 | Hamp Academy Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 307 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 71 | Norton Fitzwarren Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 306 | 38.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 72 | King's Bruton Bruton · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Independent | 304 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 25.1 Attainment 8 | 304 |
| 73 | Stoberry Park School Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 303 | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 303 |
| 74 | Hayesdown First School Frome · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 299 | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 299 |
| 75 | Trinity Church of England First School Frome · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 297 | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 297 |
| 76 | Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 294 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 77 | St Andrew's Church Junior School Burnham-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 290 | 46.0 Lower 50% | – | 290 |
| 78 | Minehead First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 286 | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 286 |
| 79 | Lyngford Park Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 284 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 284 |
| 80 | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 279 | 52.0 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 81 | Wellsprings Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 279 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 82 | Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 278 | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 278 |
| 83 | Wellesley Park Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 271 | 51.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 84 | Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 265 | 91.9 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 85 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Burnham-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 265 | 63.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 86 | St. Michael's Academy Yeovil · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 264 | 62.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 87 | Bruton Primary School Bruton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 262 | 76.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 88 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 258 | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 89 | Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 257 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 257 |
| 90 | Primrose Lane Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 252 | 70.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 91 | Downside School Radstock · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 249 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 249 |
| 92 | Trull Church of England VA Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 244 | 87.9 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 93 | Beech Grove Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 244 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 94 | St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 236 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 95 | Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 234 | 39.3 Lower 50% | – | 234 |
| 96 | Neroche Primary School Ilminster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 233 | 86.4 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 97 | Milford Infants' School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 228 | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 228 |
| 98 | St Andrew's Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 223 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 99 | Blackbrook Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 222 | 56.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 100 | West Pennard Church of England Primary School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 219 | 56.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
Bridgwater College Academy in Bridgwater leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Somerset with Pupils 1,561. Of the 100 schools shown, 70 are academy, 22 are local authority, 8 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Somerset?
Bridgwater College Academy in Bridgwater, South West ranks first among largest schools in Somerset with Pupils 1,561 (Pupils on roll: 1,561).
How are largest schools in 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.
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