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Boarding schools in Somerset

All 17 boarding schools in Somerset.

17 schools in Somerset

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  1. Sexey's School

    Bruton, BA10 0DF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Somerset boarding schools average.

    97 first choices, 98 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.1

    Somerset boarding schools 43.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    633
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Sexey's School
  2. Brymore Academy

    Bridgwater, TA5 2NB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Results below the Somerset boarding schools average.

    61 first choices, 34 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.2

    Somerset boarding schools 43.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.0%Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    327
    Pupils per teacher
    13.4
    View school Brymore Academy
  3. Marchant Holliday School

    Templecombe, BA8 0AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marchant Holliday School
  4. All Hallows School

    Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school All Hallows School
  5. Downside School

    Radstock, BA3 4RJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    249
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Downside School
  6. Hazlegrove Preparatory School

    Yeovil, BA22 7JA · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    375
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hazlegrove Preparatory School
  7. King's Bruton

    Bruton, BA10 0ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King's Bruton
  8. King's College Prep

    Taunton, TA2 8AA · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    260
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King's College Prep
  9. King's College Taunton

    Taunton, TA1 3LA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    389
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King's College Taunton
  10. Millfield Preparatory School

    Glastonbury, BA6 8LD · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Millfield Preparatory School
  11. Millfield School

    Street, BA16 0YD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    1,276
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Millfield School
  12. Perrott Hill School Limited

    Crewkerne, TA18 7SL · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Perrott Hill School Limited
  13. Queen's College

    Taunton, TA1 4QS · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Methodist
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    613
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Queen's College
  14. Taunton Preparatory School

    Taunton, TA2 6AE · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    588
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Taunton Preparatory School
  15. Taunton School

    Taunton, TA2 6AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Somerset boarding schools average.

    Attainment 8 at 1622.1

    Somerset boarding schools 43.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    667
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Taunton School
  16. Wellington School

    Wellington, TA21 8NT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    776
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wellington School
  17. Wells Cathedral School

    Wells, BA5 2ST · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Somerset boarding schools 10.2%
    Pupils
    670
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wells Cathedral School
The big picture

How Somerset's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Somerset 43.1England 46.2Taunton School: 22.1Brymore Academy: 37.2Sexey's School: 47.1020406080
Boarding schools in Somerset

Ofsted grades in Somerset

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Somerset

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    13 of the 17 boarding schools in Somerset have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in Somerset, explained

There are 17 boarding schools in Somerset, teaching 7,962 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 15 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Somerset boarding schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

11.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,878 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in Somerset?
There are 17 boarding schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in Somerset?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in Somerset on Eduscope are Sexey's School and Brymore Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Somerset?
Somerset has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in Somerset ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Somerset boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Somerset is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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