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Schools in Somerset

308 open schools including 221 primary and 80 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

221

Primary

80

Secondary

31

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Somerset

Outstanding11 (4%)
Good204 (66%)
Requires improvement36 (12%)
Inadequate9 (3%)

Top primary schools in Somerset

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School

    Taunton | Requires improvement

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Preston CofE Primary School

    Yeovil | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Huish Episcopi Primary School

    Langport | Good

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Kingfisher Primary School

    Yeovil | Outstanding

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    North Cadbury Church of England Primary School

    Yeovil | Good

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Stogumber CofE Primary School

    Taunton | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Countess Gytha Primary School

    Yeovil | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Hambridge Community Primary School

    Langport | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Somerset

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Queen's College

    Taunton

    57.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Castle School

    Taunton | Outstanding

    53.4

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Sexey's School

    Bruton | Good

    51.5

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Huish Episcopi Academy

    LANGPORT | Inadequate

    50.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    The Blue School

    Wells | Good

    49.7

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    The Kings of Wessex Academy

    Cheddar | Good

    48.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Haygrove School

    Bridgwater | Good

    48.7

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Bishop Fox's School

    Taunton | Good

    46.9

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Somerset

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Taunton School

    Taunton

    39.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    King's College Taunton

    Taunton

    38.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Richard Huish College

    Taunton

    38.3

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Millfield School

    Street

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Wells Cathedral School

    Wells

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Queen's College

    Taunton

    36.9

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Wellington School

    Wellington

    36.2

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    King's Bruton

    Bruton

    36.0

    A-Level APS

About schools in Somerset

This page summarises open schools in 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 Somerset?
Somerset has 308 open schools on FavSchools, including 221 primary, 80 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in 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 Somerset?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Somerset, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.