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Schools in North Somerset

  • 80State-funded schools
  • 64Primary
  • 11Secondary
  • 4Special
  • South WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
95%
12 pts above England (84%)
2,256 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
4 pts above England (92%)
1,984 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
0.5 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
17of 80 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in North Somerset
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
12 pts above England (84%)

2,256 applicants · 0.9% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 84%
  2. 2025 93%; England 84%
  3. 2024 93%; England 83%
  4. 2023 96%; England 83%
  5. 2022 94%; England 83%
  6. 2021 96%; England 81%
  7. 2020 95%; England 82%
  8. 2019 97%; England 81%
  9. 2018 93%; England 82%
  10. 2017 92%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 93%; England 84%
  13. 2014 96%; England 85%
  • North Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,25695.3%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20252,27193.3%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20242,40793.5%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20232,39095.8%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20222,44594.2%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20212,41996.2%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20202,37594.7%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20192,35396.9%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20182,30192.7%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20172,16092.3%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20162,11091.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20152,13392.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20142,03795.7%99.6%0.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

1,984 applicants · 0.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 97%; England 92%
  6. 2021 96%; England 92%
  7. 2020 93%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 93%; England 90%
  11. 2016 89%; England 88%
  12. 2015 86%; England 88%
  13. 2014 87%; England 88%
  • North Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,98496.8%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20252,09096.1%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20242,00797.2%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20232,16494.9%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20222,05896.5%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20212,12295.9%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20202,27792.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20192,30393.6%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20182,19993.9%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20172,35392.8%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20162,40488.6%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20152,46585.8%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20142,37886.8%95.0%5.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 17 schools of 80 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (15)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 44 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good40
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2142–
Behaviour and attitudes3141–
Personal development414––
Leadership and management21321

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in North Somerset

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Katherine's School 2026 2.3 applications per place 49.2 25%
Nailsea School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 46.6 15%
Clevedon School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 51.3 15%
Hans Price Academy Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 47.2 34%
Backwell School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 52.6 9%
Winterstoke Hundred Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 40.5 24%
Worle Community School 2026 1.6 applications per place 41.9 28%
Broadoak Academy Good2023 1.6 applications per place 38.9 38%
Priory Community School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 43.5 19%
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 49.0 15%
Gordano School Good2024 1.2 applications per place 51.1 9%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Somerset

64 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Northleaze Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 5.9small intake applications per place 68% 1%
St Francis Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.2small intake applications per place 69% 16%
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place 60% 5%
Portishead Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 68% 6%
Burrington Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 2.6small intake applications per place 60% 7%
Worle Village Primary School 2026 2.6small intake applications per place 73% 32%
Sandford Primary School Good2024 2.6small intake applications per place 75% 18%
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 84% 7%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 53% 6%
Dundry Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place 53% 23%
Kingshill Church School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 32% 33%
Mead Vale Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 19%
Castle Batch Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 64% 9%
Haywood Village Academy Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 72% 19%
Blagdon Primary School Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 61% 13%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.1 applications per place – 9%
Chestnut Park Primary Outstanding2024 2.1 applications per place – 7%
Uphill Village Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 78% 17%
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 64% 18%
Locking Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 57% 20%
Hutton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 38% 8%
Court-De-Wyck Church School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 62% 20%
Kewstoke Primary School Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 22%
Wrington Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 54% 5%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.0 applications per place 79% 6%
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 48% 8%
Golden Valley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 81% 9%
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 64% 10%
Churchill Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 75% 19%
St John the Evangelist Church School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 67% 8%
Walliscote Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 49% 28%
Yeo Moor Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 77% 11%
Mary Elton Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 79% 10%
Winscombe Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 66% 8%
Milton Park Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 54% 25%
Parklands Educate Together Primary Good2023 1.7 applications per place 47% 25%
Mendip Green Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 58% 19%
High Down Infant School Good2022 1.7 applications per place – 5%
St Georges Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 67% 14%
Banwell Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 59% 26%
St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 70% 15%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 86% 10%
Oldmixon Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 77% 48%
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 57% 23%
Hannah More Infant School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 11%
Becket Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 56% 28%
Yatton Infant School Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 10%
Ashcombe Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 55% 23%
Herons' Moor Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 73% 17%
Birdwell Primary School 2025 1.5 applications per place 84% 6%
Windwhistle Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 42% 44%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 83% 14%
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 88% 0%
Worlebury St Pauls Church School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 59% 7%
St Anne's Church Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 70% 10%
West Leigh Infant School Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 2%
Winford Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 45% 8%
Bournville Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 24% 50%
Crockerne Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.1 applications per place 40% 16%
Airfield Primary Academy Not yet inspected no data – –
Backwell Church of England Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 64% 4%
Grove Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 65% 13%
High Down Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 72% 10%
Yatton Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Good2022 no data 60% 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools