Somerset state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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
- 788Trull Church of England VA Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 888North Cadbury Church of England Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 987Huish Episcopi Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1086Neroche Primary SchoolIlminster · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1186Hambridge Community Primary SchoolLangport · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 1286Orchard Grove Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary– · 130 students
- 1386Reckleford Infant School and NurseryYeovil · Local authority Primary– · 128 students
- 1485All Saints Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1584Beckington Church First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 78 students
- 1684Mark First and Pre-School CE AcademyHighbridge · Academy Primary– · 158 students
- 1784Ash Church of England Primary SchoolMartock · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 1883Curry Mallet Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
- 1983Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolDraycott · Academy Primary– · 70 students
- 2083The Castle SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 1,207 students
- 2181St Dubricius Church of England VA SchoolMinehead · Local authority Primary– · 90 students
- 2280Leigh On Mendip SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary– · 105 students
- 2379Keinton Mandeville Primary SchoolSomerton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 2479Rode Methodist VC First SchoolFrome · Local authority Primary– · 75 students
- 2579Thurlbear Church of England Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2678Weare Academy First SchoolAxbridge · Academy Primary– · 149 students
- 2778Wedmore First School AcademyWedmore · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 2878Bishops Hull Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2978Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, TauntonTaunton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 3078Ditcheat Primary SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 3177Bruton Primary SchoolBruton · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 3276Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolWedmore · Academy Secondary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 595 students
- 3375Hayesdown First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 299 students
- 3474Trinity Church of England First SchoolFrome · Academy Primary– · 297 students
- 3574Ilchester Community SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary– · 322 students
- 3674Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolWellington · Academy Primary– · 278 students
- 3774Puriton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 3873St Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 3972St Michael's Church of England First SchoolMinehead · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 4072Enmore Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 4172Holy Trinity Church SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 4272The Kings of Wessex AcademyCheddar · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,043 students
- 4371High Ham Church of England Primary SchoolLangport · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 4470Cheddar First SchoolCheddar · Academy Primary– · 358 students
- 4570St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 154 students
- 4670Primrose Lane Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 4770Sexey's SchoolBruton · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 633 students
- 4869South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre SchoolSouth Petherton · Local authority Primary– · 102 students
- 4969Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolRadstock · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 5069Parkfield Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 5169The Blue SchoolWells · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,362 students
- 5269Selwood AcademyFrome · Academy Secondary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 5369Bowlish Infant SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary– · 114 students
- 5469Dunster First SchoolMinehead · Local authority Primary– · 86 students
- 5569Churchstanton Primary SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 5668St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 490 students
- 5768Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary SchoolChard · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 5868Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStreet · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 5967Kingsbury Episcopi Primary SchoolMartock · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
- 6067Huish Episcopi AcademyLANGPORT · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,192 students
- 6166Stoberry Park SchoolWells · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 6265Hindhayes Infant SchoolStreet · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
- 6365Haygrove SchoolBridgwater · Academy Secondary48.8 Attainment 8 · 1,051 students
- 6464Northgate Primary SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
- 6564Cannington Church of England Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 6664Kilmersdon Church SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary– · 109 students
- 6764Old Cleeve Church of England First SchoolWashford · Academy Primary– · 127 students
- 6863St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolBurnham-on-Sea · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 6963Staplegrove Church SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 7063Manor Court Community Primary SchoolChard · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 7163Brent Knoll Church of England Primary SchoolHighbridge · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 7262St. Michael's AcademyYeovil · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 7362Long Sutton CofE Primary SchoolLangport · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 7461Milford Infants' SchoolYeovil · Local authority Primary– · 228 students
- 7560Axbridge Church of England First School AcademyAxbridge · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 7660Minehead First SchoolMinehead · Academy Primary– · 286 students
- 7760St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolWells · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 7860Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary SchoolLangport · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 7959Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-SchoolTaunton · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 8059St Vigor & St John Church SchoolRadstock · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 8159Bishop Fox's SchoolTaunton · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
- 8258Kingsmoor Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 8357Blackbrook Primary SchoolTaunton · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 8456West Pennard Church of England Primary SchoolGlastonbury · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 8556Castle Cary Community Primary SchoolCastle Cary · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 8656North Petherton Primary SchoolBridgwater · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 8755Maiden Beech AcademyCrewkerne · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 8855Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary SchoolRadstock · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 8955East Coker Community Primary SchoolYeovil · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 9055Huish Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 9155Preston School AcademyYeovil · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,003 students
- 9255Tatworth Primary SchoolChard · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 9355Upton Noble CofE VC Primary SchoolShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 9454Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryShepton Mallet · Local authority Primary– · 186 students
- 9554Ansford AcademyCastle Cary · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 469 students
- 9654St Dunstan's SchoolGlastonbury · Academy Secondary45.7 Attainment 8 · 529 students
- 9753Meare Village Primary SchoolGlastonbury · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 9853Stanchester AcademyStoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 829 students
- 9953Othery Village SchoolBridgwater · Academy Primary– · 62 students
- 10052Brymore AcademyBridgwater · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 327 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 | Trull Church of England VA Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 8 | North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 9 | Huish Episcopi Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 10 | Neroche Primary School Ilminster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.4 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 11 | Hambridge Community Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 12 | Orchard Grove Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | – | 130 |
| 13 | Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 128 |
| 14 | All Saints Church School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.1 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 15 | Beckington Church First School Frome · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 78 |
| 16 | Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Highbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | – | 158 |
| 17 | Ash Church of England Primary School Martock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 18 | Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 64 |
| 19 | Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | – | 70 |
| 20 | The Castle School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 1,207 |
| 21 | St Dubricius Church of England VA School Minehead · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 90 |
| 22 | Leigh On Mendip School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 105 |
| 23 | Keinton Mandeville Primary School Somerton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 24 | Rode Methodist VC First School Frome · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 75 |
| 25 | Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 26 | Weare Academy First School Axbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | – | 149 |
| 27 | Wedmore First School Academy Wedmore · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 28 | Bishops Hull Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 29 | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 77.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 30 | Ditcheat Primary School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 31 | Bruton Primary School Bruton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 76.9 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 32 | Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Wedmore · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 595 |
| 33 | Hayesdown First School Frome · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 299 |
| 34 | Trinity Church of England First School Frome · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 297 |
| 35 | Ilchester Community School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 322 |
| 36 | Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Wellington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 278 |
| 37 | Puriton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 38 | St Gildas Catholic Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 39 | St Michael's Church of England First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 148 |
| 40 | Enmore Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 41 | Holy Trinity Church School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 42 | The Kings of Wessex Academy Cheddar · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,043 |
| 43 | High Ham Church of England Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 44 | Cheddar First School Cheddar · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 358 |
| 45 | St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Wells · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 154 |
| 46 | Primrose Lane Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 47 | Sexey's School Bruton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.9 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 633 |
| 48 | South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School South Petherton · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 69.4 Top 50% | – | 102 |
| 49 | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 50 | Parkfield Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 51 | The Blue School Wells · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,362 |
| 52 | Selwood Academy Frome · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 68.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 53 | Bowlish Infant School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 114 |
| 54 | Dunster First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 86 |
| 55 | Churchstanton Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.5 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 56 | St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 490 |
| 57 | Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 58 | Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Street · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 59 | Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Martock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 60 | Huish Episcopi Academy LANGPORT · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,192 |
| 61 | Stoberry Park School Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 303 |
| 62 | Hindhayes Infant School Street · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | – | 165 |
| 63 | Haygrove School Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 48.8 Attainment 8 | 1,051 |
| 64 | Northgate Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 64.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 258 |
| 65 | Cannington Church of England Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 66 | Kilmersdon Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | – | 109 |
| 67 | Old Cleeve Church of England First School Washford · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 63.9 Top 50% | – | 127 |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | Staplegrove Church School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 70 | Manor Court Community Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 71 | Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Highbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 72 | St. Michael's Academy Yeovil · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 73 | Long Sutton CofE Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 74 | Milford Infants' School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 228 |
| 75 | Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Axbridge · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 177 |
| 76 | Minehead First School Minehead · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 286 |
| 77 | St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Wells · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 78 | Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Langport · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 59.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 79 | Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Taunton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 80 | St Vigor & St John Church School Radstock · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 81 | Bishop Fox's School Taunton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,123 |
| 82 | Kingsmoor Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 83 | Blackbrook Primary School Taunton · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 84 | West Pennard Church of England Primary School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 56.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 85 | Castle Cary Community Primary School Castle Cary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 86 | North Petherton Primary School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 87 | Maiden Beech Academy Crewkerne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | – | 102 |
| 88 | Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Radstock · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 89 | East Coker Community Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 90 | Huish Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 91 | Preston School Academy Yeovil · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 1,003 |
| 92 | Tatworth Primary School Chard · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 93 | Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 54.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 94 | Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Shepton Mallet · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 186 |
| 95 | Ansford Academy Castle Cary · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 469 |
| 96 | St Dunstan's School Glastonbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 45.7 Attainment 8 | 529 |
| 97 | Meare Village Primary School Glastonbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 98 | Stanchester Academy Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 829 |
| 99 | Othery Village School Bridgwater · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 62 |
| 100 | Brymore Academy Bridgwater · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
Shipham Church of England First School in Winscombe leads the 2025 list of state schools in Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 65 are academy, 35 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West state schools league table, every school on the Somerset page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Somerset?
Shipham Church of England First School in Winscombe, South West ranks first among state schools in Somerset with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 82).
How are state 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.
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.