Schools in Somerset
306 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (34)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ansford Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Fox's School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Brymore Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–17 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Buckler's Mead School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Court Fields School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crispin School Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Frome Community College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| Haygrove School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holyrood Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Huish Episcopi Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Preston School Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Selwood Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Sexey's School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Dunstan's School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Blue School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The King Alfred School an Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitstone Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Robert Blake School Foundation school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Somerset College Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 13–19 | — |
| Bridgwater College Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 3–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Monkton Wood Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chilton Trinity School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairlands Middle School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 9–13 | — |
| King Arthur's School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsmead Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Minehead Middle School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 9–13 | — |
| Pyrland School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Stanchester Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 13–18 | — |
| Wadham School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (219)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enmore Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Huish Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Preston CofE Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashill Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Avanti Park School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–13 | Roughly one first choice per place (2024 entry) |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beckington Church First School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beech Grove Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Berkley Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Berrow Primary Church Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birchfield Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishops Hull Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackbrook Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bowlish Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brookside Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bruton Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Catcott Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church First School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Churchstanton Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Countess Gytha Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cutcombe Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ditcheat Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunster First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Coker Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastover Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elmhurst Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Exford Church of England First School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hambridge Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamp Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hayesdown First School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hemington Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Herne View Church of England Primary Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Ham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holway Park Community Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ilchester Community School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingsmoor Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leigh On Mendip School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Long Sutton CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lyngford Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maiden Beech Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Court Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meare Village Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mells Church First School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Merriott Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Middlezoy Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milborne Port Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milford Infants' School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milford Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Minehead First School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Newton Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Town Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Northgate Primary School Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oakhill Church School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oaklands Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Cleeve Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Othery Village School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Otterhampton Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parkfield Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Priddy Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Priorswood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Puriton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rode Methodist VC First School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ruishton Church of England School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John and St Francis Church School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Peter's Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Vigor & St John Church School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Michael's Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Staplegrove Church School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stoberry Park School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tatworth Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Redstart Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England First School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weare Academy First School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellesley Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wembdon St George's Church School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Buckland Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Monkton Church of England School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willowdown Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wincanton Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Winsham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woolavington Village Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints CofE VC Infants School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchfield Church School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coxley Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horrington Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kilmersdon Church School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Ina Church of England Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Minerva Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Petherton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Aldhelms Church School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Chinnock Church School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Church School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashcott Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Avishayes Community Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cheddar First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dulverton Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| East Brent Church of England First School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| East Huntspill Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hindhayes Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horsington Church School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingfisher Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lympsham Church of England Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Martock Church School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Neroche Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Curry CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nunney First School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Orchard Grove Primary School Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Primrose Lane Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shipham Church of England First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Petherton Junior School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James Church School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England First School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stawley Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Vallis First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wedmore First School Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellsprings Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wookey Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (53)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiveways Special School Community special school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Avalon School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Fairmead School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Polden Bower School Foundation special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Selworthy Special School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Mendip School Free schools special | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Tor School Pupil referral unit | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Willow Vale School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| The Sky Academy Academy special converter | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| 3 Dimensions Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–25 | — |
| Abbot's Way School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| All Hallows School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–13 | — |
| Aurora Foxes Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Cambian Lufton College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Cambian Somerset School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| Chard School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Chilton Bridge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Compton Dundon School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Critchill Special School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–19 | — |
| Dillington House Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Dovecote School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Downside School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Fromefield Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| Hill View School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Free schools alternative provision | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Inaura School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| King's Bruton Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| King's College Prep Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| King's College Taunton Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Marchant Holliday School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–14 | — |
| Millfield Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Millfield School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 12–19 | — |
| Newbury Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| North Hill House Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Park House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| Perrott Hill School Limited Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Petherton Park School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Queen's College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Richard Huish College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Sedgemoor Manor School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Silver Bridge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–19 | — |
| Somerset Progressive School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Springmead Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Taunton Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–13 | — |
| Taunton School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 8–19 | — |
| The Levels School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| The Orchard School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| University Centre Somerset College Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Wellington School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–20 | — |
| Wells Cathedral School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Wessex Lodge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Yeovil College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.