Schools in South West (2025)
2,350 schools · 779,808 students · 1574 academy, 646 local authority, 130 independent · median Pupils on roll 207.
South West has 2,350 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 779,808 students. By level there are 1,902 primary, 349 secondary, 95 all-through, 4 sixth form; by sector 1,574 academy, 646 local authority, 130 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across South West's schools is 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
2,097 of the 2,350 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Marwood School (99.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Freshford Church School (99.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Bromley Heath Infant School (99.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 173 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 Ivybridge Community College (2,262 students), Exmouth Community College (2,031 students), Gordano School (2,029 students). 36 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 265 towns, with the most in Bristol (274), Plymouth (98), Swindon (92), Gloucester (78).
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Top 60 schools in South West
The highest-scoring 60 of 2,097 ranked schools in South West, by Success Index (England). Use the local authority and town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.
- 1100Marwood SchoolBarnstaple · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 299Freshford Church SchoolBath · Academy Primary96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 399Bromley Heath Infant SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 499Pate's Grammar SchoolCheltenham · Academy Secondary82.7 Attainment 8 · 1,288 students
- 599West Leigh Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 699Springdale First SchoolBroadstone · Academy Primary– · 300 students
- 799The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyDevizes · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 898Westbury Park SchoolBristol · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 998Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeCheltenham · Independent Secondary78.2 Attainment 8 · 814 students
- 1098Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary SchoolCirencester · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 1198Hambrook Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1298Gomeldon Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 122 students
- 1398Shipham Church of England First SchoolWinscombe · Academy Primary– · 82 students
- 1498Colyton Grammar SchoolColyton · Academy Secondary78.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 1598Henleaze Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 179 students
- 1698Sir Thomas Rich's SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 1798Hyde Park Infants' SchoolPlymouth · Academy Primary– · 194 students
- 1898West Hill Primary SchoolOttery St Mary · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1998Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 197 students
- 2097Colebrook Infant AcademySwindon · Academy Primary– · 130 students
- 2197Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary73.1 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 2297Stroud High SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary76.9 Attainment 8 · 1,144 students
- 2397Tickenham Church of England Primary SchoolClevedon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 2497Charlton Kings Infants' SchoolCheltenham · Academy Primary– · 311 students
- 2597South Wilts Grammar SchoolSalisbury · Academy Secondary77.0 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 2696Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 2796St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2896Thurlestone All Saints Church of England AcademyKingsbridge · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 2996The Crypt SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.7 Attainment 8 · 1,100 students
- 3096High Down Infant SchoolPortishead · Academy Primary– · 198 students
- 3196St James Church of England First SchoolWimborne · Academy Primary– · 134 students
- 3296Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 3396Christow Primary SchoolExeter · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 3496Churston Ferrers Grammar School AcademyBrixham · Academy Secondary71.2 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 3595Dinglewell Infant SchoolGloucester · Local authority Primary– · 226 students
- 3695Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 3795Marling SchoolStroud · Academy Secondary73.9 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 3895Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 3995Torquay Girls' Grammar SchoolTorquay · Academy Secondary68.6 Attainment 8 · 1,058 students
- 4095Amberley Parochial SchoolStroud · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 4195Trythall Community Primary SchoolPenzance · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
- 4295Norton Hill Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton · Academy Primary– · 337 students
- 4395Elmlea Infant SchoolBristol · Academy Primary– · 270 students
- 4494Devonport High School for GirlsPlymouth · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 971 students
- 4594Compton CofE Primary SchoolPlymouth · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4694Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' SchoolSalisbury · Academy Primary– · 91 students
- 4794Galmpton Church of England Primary SchoolBrixham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 4894Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 4994The High School LeckhamptonCheltenham · Academy Secondary9.9% Free school meals · 759 students
- 5094The Maynard SchoolExeter · Independent All-through60.5 Attainment 8 · 410 students
- 5194Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 5294Preston CofE Primary SchoolYeovil · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 5394Cerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolDorchester · Local authority Primary– · 77 students
- 5494Denmark Road High SchoolGloucester · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,024 students
- 5594Bishop Road Primary SchoolBristol · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
- 5694Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, DownendBristol · Local authority Primary– · 225 students
- 5793Leckhampton Church of England Primary SchoolCheltenham · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 630 students
- 5893Devonport High School for BoysPlymouth · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,300 students
- 5993St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterDorchester · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 6093Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary SchoolTotnes · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 87 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marwood School Barnstaple · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 72 |
| 2 | Freshford Church School Bath · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | 96% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 3 | Bromley Heath Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 181 |
| 4 | Pate's Grammar School Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | 82.7 Attainment 8 | 1,288 |
| 5 | West Leigh Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 99.1 Top 5% | – | 135 |
| 6 | Springdale First School Broadstone · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 300 |
| 7 | The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 8 | Westbury Park School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.4 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 9 | Cheltenham Ladies' College Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 98.2 Top 5% | 78.2 Attainment 8 | 814 |
| 10 | Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School Cirencester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 11 | Hambrook Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 98.0 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 12 | Gomeldon Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 122 |
| 13 | Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 82 |
| 14 | Colyton Grammar School Colyton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | 78.8 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 15 | Henleaze Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 97.8 Top 5% | – | 179 |
| 16 | Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.6 Top 5% | 77.2 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 17 | Hyde Park Infants' School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 194 |
| 18 | West Hill Primary School Ottery St Mary · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 97.5 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 19 | Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | – | 197 |
| 20 | Colebrook Infant Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 130 |
| 21 | Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 73.1 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 22 | Stroud High School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.1 Top 5% | 76.9 Attainment 8 | 1,144 |
| 23 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School Clevedon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 24 | Charlton Kings Infants' School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 96.9 Top 5% | – | 311 |
| 25 | South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 77.0 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 26 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 27 | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 28 | Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Kingsbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 29 | The Crypt School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.1 Top 5% | 72.7 Attainment 8 | 1,100 |
| 30 | High Down Infant School Portishead · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 198 |
| 31 | St James Church of England First School Wimborne · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | – | 134 |
| 32 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 33 | Christow Primary School Exeter · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 34 | Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Brixham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.5 Top 5% | 71.2 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 35 | Dinglewell Infant School Gloucester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 95.3 Top 5% | – | 226 |
| 36 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 37 | Marling School Stroud · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 73.9 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 38 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 39 | Torquay Girls' Grammar School Torquay · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.6 Attainment 8 | 1,058 |
| 40 | Amberley Parochial School Stroud · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 41 | Trythall Community Primary School Penzance · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 95.0 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72 |
| 42 | Norton Hill Primary School Midsomer Norton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.9 Top 5% | – | 337 |
| 43 | Elmlea Infant School Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | – | 270 |
| 44 | Devonport High School for Girls Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.3 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 971 |
| 45 | Compton CofE Primary School Plymouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 46 | Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Salisbury · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 91 |
| 47 | Galmpton Church of England Primary School Brixham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 48 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 343 |
| 49 | The High School Leckhampton Cheltenham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 94.0 Top 5% | 9.9% Free school meals | 759 |
| 50 | The Maynard School Exeter · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 93.9 Top 5% | 60.5 Attainment 8 | 410 |
| 51 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 52 | Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 53 | Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Dorchester · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 77 |
| 54 | Denmark Road High School Gloucester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.6 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,024 |
| 55 | Bishop Road Primary School Bristol · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 779 |
| 56 | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Bristol · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 225 |
| 57 | Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Cheltenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.4 Top 5% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 630 |
| 58 | Devonport High School for Boys Plymouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.3 Top 5% | 69.3 Attainment 8 | 1,300 |
| 59 | St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Dorchester · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 60 | Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Totnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 87 |
253 further schools in South West 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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Largest towns in South West
- Bristol(277)
- Plymouth(98)
- Swindon(93)
- Gloucester(78)
- Exeter(67)
- Cheltenham(63)
- Salisbury(62)
- Taunton(51)
- Bath(48)
- Bournemouth(46)
- Poole(37)
- Newton Abbot(34)
- Truro(33)
- Bridgwater(33)
- Stroud(32)
- Weston-super-Mare(31)
- Chippenham(28)
- Barnstaple(27)
- Yeovil(26)
- Torquay(23)
- Trowbridge(23)
- Penzance(22)
- Dorchester(22)
- Wimborne(22)
- St Austell(21)
- Radstock(21)
- Helston(20)
- Tiverton(19)
- Bodmin(18)
- Devizes(18)
- Launceston(17)
- Weymouth(17)
- Cirencester(17)
- Bideford(16)
- Blandford Forum(15)
- Frome(15)
- WARMINSTER(15)
- Liskeard(14)
- Totnes(14)
- Sherborne(14)
- Christchurch(13)
- Tewkesbury(13)
- Marlborough(13)
- Redruth(12)
- Crediton(12)
- Wells(12)
- Wellington(12)
- Newquay(12)
- Camborne(12)
- Cullompton(11)
- Paignton(11)
- Okehampton(11)
- Bridport(11)
- Stonehouse(11)
- Lydney(11)
- Calne(11)
- Falmouth(10)
- Exmouth(10)
- Axminster(10)
- Tavistock(10)
Local authoritys in South West
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in South West?
Marwood School is the highest-ranked school in South West with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in South West?
South West has 2350 schools (1902 primary, 349 secondary, 95 all-through, 4 sixth form) educating 779,808 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in South West?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in South West is 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.