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Schools in North Somerset

85 open schools including 64 primary and 20 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

64

Primary

20

Secondary

11

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in North Somerset

Outstanding6 (7%)
Good66 (78%)
Requires improvement3 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in North Somerset

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Tickenham Church of England Primary School

    Clevedon | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

    Bristol | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Birdwell Primary School

    Bristol | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School

    Clevedon | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Bristol | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Golden Valley Primary School

    Bristol | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Portishead | Outstanding

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Mary Elton Primary School

    North Somerset | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in North Somerset

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Backwell School

    Bristol | Good

    52.6

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Nailsea School

    Bristol | Good

    52.5

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Clevedon School

    Clevedon | Good

    51.4

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

    Winscombe | Good

    50.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    St Katherine's School

    Bristol | Good

    49.9

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Gordano School

    Bristol | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Hans Price Academy

    Weston-super-Mare | Good

    47.0

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Priory Community School

    Weston-Super-Mare | Good

    44.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in North Somerset

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Clevedon School

    Clevedon | Good

    39.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Nailsea School

    Bristol | Good

    37.4

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Gordano School

    Bristol | Good

    34.8

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Backwell School

    Bristol | Good

    34.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Sidcot School

    Winscombe

    33.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Churchill Academy & Sixth Form

    Winscombe | Good

    32.8

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    St Katherine's School

    Bristol | Good

    30.6

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Winterstoke Hundred Academy

    Weston-Super-Mare | Good

    20.7

    A-Level APS

About schools in North Somerset

This page summarises open schools in North Somerset using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in North Somerset?
North Somerset has 85 open schools on FavSchools, including 64 primary, 20 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in North Somerset ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in North Somerset?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within North Somerset, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.