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Schools in Somerset

  • 267State-funded schools
  • 220Primary
  • 35Secondary
  • 9Special
  • South WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
92%
9 pts above England (84%)
4,659 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
4,928 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.4
0.9 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
34of 267 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Somerset
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
92%got their first choice
9 pts above England (84%)

4,659 applicants · 2.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 92%; England 84%
  2. 2025 92%; England 84%
  3. 2024 93%; England 83%
  4. 2023 92%; England 83%
  5. 2022 94%; England 83%
  6. 2021 92%; England 81%
  7. 2020 93%; England 82%
  8. 2019 94%; England 81%
  9. 2018 94%; England 82%
  10. 2017 92%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 96%; England 84%
  13. 2014 94%; England 85%
  • Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,65992.1%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20254,60192.0%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20244,64293.1%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20234,66992.3%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20224,74894.5%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20214,53991.9%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20204,53293.4%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20194,52693.8%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20184,46193.7%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20174,51892.3%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20164,36093.4%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20154,23195.8%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20144,25694.4%97.3%2.7%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

4,928 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 93%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 93%; England 90%
  11. 2016 92%; England 88%
  12. 2015 92%; England 88%
  13. 2014 91%; England 88%
  • Somerset
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,92895.0%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20255,05995.3%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20245,10195.0%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20235,15494.0%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20225,26493.0%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20215,26894.6%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20205,56992.9%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20195,65892.0%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20185,66593.6%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20175,60993.3%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20165,82592.4%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20155,84792.3%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20145,75391.4%97.0%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 34 schools of 267 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (27)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 181 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good151
  • Requires improvement20
  • Inadequate3

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 46 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education127171
Behaviour and attitudes43651
Personal development44011
Leadership and management230131

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 6.

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Secondary schools in Somerset

35 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
Bishop Fox's School Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 49.7 23%
The Castle School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 52.7 13%
Brymore Academy Remains Good · improving2024 2.6small intake applications per place 37.2 15%
Westfield Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 45.6 23%
Chilton Trinity School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 42.3 29%
Preston School Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 48.3 22%
Haygrove School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 49.5 23%
St Dunstan's School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 48.7 31%
Sexey's School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47.1 13%
Wadham School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 41.7 20%
Stanchester Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 45.9 22%
Bridgwater College Academy Special measures 2026 1.4 applications per place 33.8 36%
King Arthur's School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 38.8 28%
Buckler's Mead School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 45.3 32%
Whitstone 2026 1.3 applications per place 39.7 23%
Ansford Academy 2026 1.3 applications per place 44.9 19%
Court Fields School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 44.0 26%
Huish Episcopi Academy Special measures 2026 1.3 applications per place 51.5 21%
The Blue School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 47.7 19%
Monkton Wood Academy Special measures Inadequate2023 1.3 applications per place 42.2 25%
Crispin School Academy Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 43.3 19%
Holyrood Academy Good2023 1.2 applications per place 42.9 27%
Kingsmead Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 41.6 19%
The King Alfred School Good2022 1.0 applications per place 40.7 31%
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires significant improvement 2025 no data – –
Fairlands Middle School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 19%
Frome Community College Remains Good2023 no data 42.8 25%
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Faith Good2023 no data – 16%
Minehead Middle School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 27%
Oakfield Academy 2026 no data – 32%
Pyrland School Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
Robert Blake Academy Requires improvement2023 no data – –
Selwood Academy Faith Good2022 no data – 21%
The Kings of Wessex Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 no data 47.2 14%
West Somerset College 2026 no data 42.2 26%

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 Somerset

220 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
Ashill Community Primary School Good2024 11.0small intake applications per place 67% 21%
North Newton Community Primary School Remains Good2023 4.3small intake applications per place 64% 15%
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Faith Good2022 4.0small intake applications per place – 7%
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8small intake applications per place 40% 13%
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 3.7small intake applications per place 13% 31%
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Faith Remains Good2024 3.4 applications per place 71% 20%
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Faith Good2022 3.3 applications per place 82% 8%
St Andrew's Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 47% 14%
Kingfisher Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 91% 13%
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2021 3.0small intake applications per place 71% 10%
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 24%
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 3.0small intake applications per place 75% 16%
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.0small intake applications per place 60% 12%
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 82% 14%
Blackbrook Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 71% 14%
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Faith Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 10%
Parkfield Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 66% 9%
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 36% 12%
Shepton Beauchamp Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7small intake applications per place 43% 17%
Enmore Church of England Primary School Faith Outstanding2022 2.6 applications per place 68% 8%
Bishops Hull Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 76% 17%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Faith Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 54% 9%
Vallis First School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place – 26%
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 81% 19%
Staplegrove Church School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 63% 9%
Priddy Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5small intake applications per place – 25%
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5small intake applications per place – 62%
Kilmersdon Church School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.4small intake applications per place – 16%
Rode Methodist VC First School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place – 11%
Wookey Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 38% 25%
Avishayes Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4small intake applications per place 46% 31%
Huish Primary School Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 67% 13%
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 2.4small intake applications per place 64% 30%
Shipham Church of England First School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4small intake applications per place – 3%
Berkley Church of England First School Faith 2026 2.3small intake applications per place – 12%
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.3small intake applications per place 67% 7%
Kingsmoor Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 72% 17%
Oakhill Church School Faith 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 53% 18%
Wellesley Park Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 59% 19%
Trinity Church of England First School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 12%
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 75% 13%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 52% 32%
Ditcheat Primary School 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 80% 14%
Ruishton Church of England School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 62% 14%
East Huntspill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2small intake applications per place 29% 21%
Otterhampton Primary School Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 44% 12%
Preston CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 93% 12%
St John's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 52% 32%
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2small intake applications per place 40% 9%
Chilthorne Domer Church School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 59% 13%
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Good2023 2.2 applications per place 53% 14%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 66% 19%
Lovington Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2023 2.2small intake applications per place – 20%
Northgate Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 79% 29%
Spaxton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 36% 14%
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 17%
Ashcott Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 50% 15%
St George's Catholic School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 7%
Ashlands Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 25%
East Brent Church of England First School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1small intake applications per place – 20%
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 65% 11%
Beech Grove Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 57% 24%
Ash Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 81% 19%
Hayesdown First School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place – 12%
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures 2026 2.0 applications per place 45% 18%
Mells Church First School Faith Remains Good2021 2.0small intake applications per place – 8%
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 90% 17%
Oaklands Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 61% 40%
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0small intake applications per place 73% 7%
Stawley Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.0small intake applications per place 78% 11%
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 63%
Primrose Lane Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 69% 13%
Wembdon St George's Church School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 44% 15%
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 8%
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.9 applications per place 76% 5%
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 13%
Beckington Church First School Faith 2026 1.9small intake applications per place – 9%
Leigh On Mendip School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 10%
Coxley Primary School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.9small intake applications per place 50% 11%
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 52% 21%
Wellsprings Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 44% 32%
Huish Episcopi Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 93% 18%
Dunster First School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place – 14%
Milford Infants' School 2026 1.9 applications per place – 17%
Tatworth Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 61% 15%
West Buckland Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 60% 8%
Lyngford Park Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 57% 25%
St John and St Francis Church School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 56% 21%
Wedmore First School Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 11%
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 59% 13%
Stogumber CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 1.9small intake applications per place 86% 20%
West Huntspill Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 45% 36%
Holy Trinity Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 65% 6%
St Michael's Church of England First School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place – 13%
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 58% 11%
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 12%
Puriton Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 79% 12%
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 73% 27%
All Saints Church School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 75% 7%
Berrow Church Primary School Faith Serious weaknesses 2026 1.8 applications per place 54% 17%
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place – 22%
Churchstanton Primary School Good2024 1.8small intake applications per place 63% 9%
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Faith Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place – 31%
Lympsham Church of England Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place – 8%
North Town Academy Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 58% 11%
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 53% 15%
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 60% 3%
St Vigor & St John Church School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 72% 13%
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Faith Good2021 1.8 applications per place – 22%
Horrington Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.8small intake applications per place 57% 13%
Cotford St Luke Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 44% 15%
Stoberry Park School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.7 applications per place – 15%
West Monkton Church of England School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 60% 13%
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 62% 10%
Hindhayes Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place – 15%
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 72% 9%
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2022 1.7small intake applications per place – 38%
Holway Park Community Primary School Some aspects not as strong2025 1.7 applications per place 39% 35%
Horsington Church School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 50% 4%
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 6%
Stogursey Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 36% 29%
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 9%
Weare Academy First School Faith Good2022 1.7 applications per place – 11%
Orchard Grove Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place – 9%
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.6small intake applications per place 57% 30%
Priorswood Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 44% 31%
Birchfield Community Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 59% 28%
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 67% 23%
High Ham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 77% 15%
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 71% 7%
Merriott Primary School Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 30% 7%
Nunney First School Standards maintained2024 1.6small intake applications per place – 29%
St Aldhelms Church School Faith Requires improvement2021 1.6 applications per place 64% 13%
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Faith Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 65% 27%
East Coker Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 63% 13%
Milborne Port Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 21%
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 13%
Willowdown Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 66% 23%
Maiden Beech Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place – 19%
North Petherton Primary School 2025 1.5 applications per place 69% 16%
The Redstart Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 67% 21%
Bowlish Infant School 2026 1.5 applications per place – 14%
Manor Court Community Primary School Improved significantly2024 1.5 applications per place 75% 31%
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 2026 1.5 applications per place 59% 49%
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 24%
Exford Church of England First School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 15%
Middlezoy Primary School Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 0%
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5small intake applications per place 57% 26%
Eastover Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 67% 27%
Cheddar First School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place – 13%
King Ina Church of England Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 32% 26%
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place – 9%
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Requires improvement2023 1.5 applications per place – 20%
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5small intake applications per place – 9%
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 1.4small intake applications per place 43% 32%
Meare Village Primary School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 77% 23%
Neroche Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 76% 8%
Old Cleeve Church of England First School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 16%
Bishops Lydeard Church School Faith Good2022 1.4 applications per place 42% 23%
Brookside Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 48% 16%
Hemington Primary School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 19%
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place – 24%
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.4small intake applications per place – 27%
St James Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 49% 21%
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place – 8%
Martock Church School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place – 23%
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 53% 15%
Bruton Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 71% 10%
Catcott Primary School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 60% 12%
Othery Village School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place – 19%
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 71% 9%
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 60% 28%
Castle Primary School Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 29%
Cannington Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 71% 15%
Hambridge Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 83% 17%
North Curry CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 79% 6%
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place – 14%
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 60% 21%
Minehead First School Good2024 1.3 applications per place – 17%
Herne View Church of England Primary Faith Good2022 1.3 applications per place 45% 21%
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Faith Good2023 1.3 applications per place 60% 1%
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Faith 2025 1.3small intake applications per place 75% 26%
Westonzoyland Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 50% 24%
Abbas and Templecombe Church School Faith Not yet inspected 1.3small intake applications per place 64% 32%
Minerva Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.3small intake applications per place 67% 53%
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.3small intake applications per place 33% 28%
Timberscombe Church of England First School Faith Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 14%
Countess Gytha Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 86% 14%
Pawlett Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 57% 23%
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 26%
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Special measures 2026 1.3small intake applications per place 9% 43%
St Dubricius Church of England VA School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 10%
West Chinnock Church School Faith Special measures Inadequate2022 1.3small intake applications per place – 5%
Ilchester Community School Remains Good2022 1.2 applications per place – 12%
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement2022 1.2 applications per place – 24%
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement2021 1.2 applications per place 68% 28%
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place – 19%
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2 applications per place – 27%
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Faith Requires improvement2022 1.2small intake applications per place 57% 10%
Wincanton Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 55% 20%
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.2 applications per place – 22%
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2022 1.2small intake applications per place 100% 28%
Woolavington Village Primary School Good2022 1.2 applications per place 53% 37%
Churchfield Church School Faith 2026 1.1 applications per place 29% 46%
St Peter's Church of England First School Faith Good2024 1.0 applications per place – 28%
Cutcombe Church of England First School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.0small intake applications per place – 10%
Christ Church First School Faith Special measures 2026 0.7 applications per place – 66%
Avanti Park School Good2024 no data 57% 16%
Dulverton Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 59% 41%
Elmhurst Junior School Good2023 no data – 27%
Hamp Academy Good2022 no data 49% 48%
Milford Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 53% 31%
Richard Huish College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
South Petherton Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 65% 23%
St Andrew's Church Junior School Faith Good2022 no data – 22%
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 57% 33%
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Faith Good2023 no data – 25%
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Faith Good2023 no data 56% 26%
St. Michael's Academy Standards maintained2024 no data 75% 33%
Winsham Primary School Faith Good2023 no data – 10%

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

Special schools and other provision

12 schools