Countess Gytha Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Yeovil, South West BA22 7FF · Somerset
#80 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#817 of 15,697 nationally
About Countess Gytha Primary School
Countess Gytha Primary School is a academy primary located in Yeovil, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 80th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 119.5%.
There are 26 schools in Yeovil; Countess Gytha Primary School ranks 3rd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)27%
- 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%)13.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Countess Gytha Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Countess Gytha Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
375 students · 2.6 km away
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 5.1 km away
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 5.8 km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 6.8 km away
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Sherborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 7.0 km away
Lovington Church of England Primary School
Castle Cary · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
35 students · 7.1 km away
Ilchester Community School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
322 students · 7.3 km away
Birchfield Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 7.5 km away
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 7.5 km away
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
Somerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
184 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Countess Gytha Primary School a good school?
Countess Gytha Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #80 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Countess Gytha Primary School rank in South West?
Countess Gytha Primary School ranks #80 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #817 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Countess Gytha Primary School?
Countess Gytha Primary School had 184 students in 2025.
Is Countess Gytha Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Countess Gytha Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Countess Gytha Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Countess Gytha Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.