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Church of England schools in Somerset

All 122 Church of England schools in Somerset.

122 schools in Somerset

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  1. Preston CofE Primary School

    Yeovil, BA21 3SN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    62 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school93%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    419
    View school Preston CofE Primary School
  2. Enmore Church of England Primary School

    Bridgwater, TA5 2DX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    144
    View school Enmore Church of England Primary School
  3. Trull Church of England VA Primary School

    Taunton, TA3 7JZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    244
    View school Trull Church of England VA Primary School
  4. North Cadbury Church of England Primary School

    Yeovil, BA22 7DE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    100
    View school North Cadbury Church of England Primary School
  5. North Curry CofE Primary School

    Taunton, TA3 6NQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    146
    View school North Curry CofE Primary School
  6. Holy Trinity Church School

    Yeovil, BA20 2PW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    44 first choices, 45 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    419
    View school Holy Trinity Church School
  7. Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School

    Taunton, TA4 4AA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average.

    2 first choices, 3 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    50
    View school Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School
  8. Thurlbear Church of England Primary School

    Taunton, TA3 5BW · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    210
    View school Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
  9. Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

    Chard, TA20 3NG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    117
    View school Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
  10. St Vigor & St John Church School

    Radstock, BA3 4EX · Academy · Primary · Ages 0 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    211
    View school St Vigor & St John Church School
  11. Ash Church of England Primary School

    Martock, TA12 6NS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Ready for secondary school81%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    129
    View school Ash Church of England Primary School
  12. Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Street, BA16 9LA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school81%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    129
    View school Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  13. West Pennard Church of England Primary School

    Glastonbury, BA6 8NT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    219
    View school West Pennard Church of England Primary School
  14. Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

    Radstock, BA3 4LL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    86
    View school Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
  15. Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

    Somerton, TA11 7BN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    89
    View school Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
  16. Stogumber CofE Primary School

    Taunton, TA4 3TQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school86%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    41
    View school Stogumber CofE Primary School
  17. All Saints Church School

    Yeovil, TA15 6XG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    195
    View school All Saints Church School
  18. Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

    Taunton, TA1 4TU · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 50 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    423
    View school Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
  19. High Ham Church of England Primary School

    Langport, TA10 9BY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    173
    View school High Ham Church of England Primary School
  20. Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School

    Highbridge, TA9 4EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 16 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    180
    View school Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
  21. The Kings of Wessex Academy

    Cheddar, BS27 3AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

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

    Results close to the Somerset church of england schools average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Somerset church of england schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    1,043
    View school The Kings of Wessex Academy
  22. Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School

    Taunton, TA3 6TA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Somerset church of england schools average.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    64
    View school Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
  23. Abbas and Templecombe Church School

    Templecombe, BA8 0HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Somerset church of england schools average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school64%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    109
    View school Abbas and Templecombe Church School
  24. Long Sutton CofE Primary School

    Langport, TA10 9NT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Somerset church of england schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Somerset church of england schools 60%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Somerset church of england schools about 12
    Pupils
    100
    View school Long Sutton CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Somerset's Church of England schools spread out

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

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Somerset 60%England 62%Langford Budville Church of England Primary School: 13%Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School: 25%Churchfield Church School: 29%Martock Church School: 29%King Ina Church of England Academy: 32%Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School: 33%Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School: 36%Stogursey Church of England Primary School: 36%Spaxton CofE Primary School: 36%St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School: 38%Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary: 40%Bishops Lydeard Church School: 42%Shepton Beauchamp Church School: 43%Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School: 43%Wembdon St George's Church School: 44%Herne View Church of England Primary: 45%Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School: 45%St Andrew's Church School: 47%St James Church School: 49%West Coker CofE VC Primary School: 50%Horsington Church School: 50%Ashlands Church of England Primary School: 50%Croscombe Church of England Primary School: 50%Kilmersdon Church School: 50%Butleigh Church of England Primary School: 50%St John's Church of England Primary School: 52%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 52%Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School: 53%Norton Fitzwarren Church School: 53%Oakhill Church School: 53%Berrow Church Primary School: 54%St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School: 56%St John and St Francis Church School: 56%St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: 57%West Chinnock Church School: 57%Norton Sub Hamdon Church School: 57%St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge: 57%Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School: 58%Chilthorne Domer Church School: 59%St Andrew's Church Junior School: 59%Hinton St George Church of England Primary School: 60%Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School: 60%Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School: 60%West Monkton Church of England School: 60%Evercreech Church of England Primary School: 61%West Pennard Church of England Primary School: 62%Ruishton Church of England School: 62%Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School: 62%Staplegrove Church School: 63%Lovington Church of England Primary School: 63%St Aldhelms Church School: 64%Abbas and Templecombe Church School: 64%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 64%St Margaret's School, Tintinhull: 65%Holy Trinity Church School: 65%Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School: 67%St Lawrence's CofE Primary School: 67%Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School: 67%Long Sutton CofE Primary School: 67%Enmore Church of England Primary School: 68%Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School: 71%Cannington Church of England Primary School: 71%Selwood Academy: 71%Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School: 71%Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School: 71%St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School: 72%Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School: 72%St Vigor & St John Church School: 72%Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School: 73%Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School: 75%Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School: 75%Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton: 75%All Saints Church School: 75%Thurlbear Church of England Primary School: 76%High Ham Church of England Primary School: 77%North Curry CofE Primary School: 79%Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 81%Ash Church of England Primary School: 81%Trull Church of England VA Primary School: 82%Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School: 82%Stogumber CofE Primary School: 86%North Cadbury Church of England Primary School: 90%Preston CofE Primary School: 93%Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Somerset

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Somerset average 5.8%Axbridge Church of England First School Academy: 3%Norton St Philip Church of England First School: 3.1%North Curry CofE Primary School: 3.1%Staplegrove Church School: 3.2%Trull Church of England VA Primary School: 3.3%Thurlbear Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Stogumber CofE Primary School: 3.6%Ash Church of England Primary School: 3.6%Beckington Church First School: 3.6%Holy Trinity Church School: 3.8%Spaxton CofE Primary School: 3.8%Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School: 3.9%Weare Academy First School: 3.9%Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School: 3.9%Lovington Church of England Primary School: 3.9%St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School: 4.1%High Ham Church of England Primary School: 4.2%St John and St Francis Church School: 4.3%Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Shipham Church of England First School: 4.3%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 4.3%South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School: 4.4%St Andrew's Church School: 4.4%St Vigor & St John Church School: 4.4%Trinity Church of England First School: 4.4%Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School: 4.6%Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton: 4.6%East Brent Church of England First School: 4.6%Butleigh Church of England Primary School: 4.6%West Pennard Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary: 4.7%West Monkton Church of England School: 4.7%Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Enmore Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School: 4.8%Norton Sub Hamdon Church School: 4.8%Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School: 4.9%Norton Fitzwarren Church School: 4.9%North Cadbury Church of England Primary School: 4.9%Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School: 5%St Michael's Church of England First School: 5%Cannington Church of England Primary School: 5.1%St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: 5.1%Preston CofE Primary School: 5.1%All Saints Church School: 5.1%Hinton St George Church of England Primary School: 5.2%St Lawrence's CofE Primary School: 5.2%Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Wembdon St George's Church School: 5.2%Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School: 5.3%Long Sutton CofE Primary School: 5.3%Shepton Beauchamp Church School: 5.3%Ruishton Church of England School: 5.4%Berkley Church of England First School: 5.5%Exford Church of England First School: 5.5%Herne View Church of England Primary: 5.5%Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Berrow Church Primary School: 5.5%St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School: 5.6%St Dubricius Church of England VA School: 5.6%Bishops Lydeard Church School: 5.6%Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 5.7%Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy: 5.7%St Aldhelms Church School: 5.7%Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School: 5.8%Chilthorne Domer Church School: 5.8%Lympsham Church of England Academy: 5.8%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School: 5.8%West Chinnock Church School: 5.8%Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School: 5.9%Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School: 6%Timberscombe Church of England First School: 6%Old Cleeve Church of England First School: 6%Ashlands Church of England Primary School: 6%Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School: 6%Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School: 6.1%St John's Church of England Primary School: 6.1%Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School: 6.1%Langford Budville Church of England Primary School: 6.2%St James Church School: 6.2%Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School: 6.2%Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School: 6.2%Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School: 6.3%Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery: 6.3%Abbas and Templecombe Church School: 6.4%St Andrew's Church Junior School: 6.4%St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School: 6.5%Selwood Academy: 6.5%St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School: 6.5%Mells Church First School: 6.5%St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome: 6.6%All Saints CofE VC Infants School: 6.7%St Peter's Church of England First School: 6.7%St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School: 6.7%Oakhill Church School: 6.9%Stogursey Church of England Primary School: 7%King Ina Church of England Academy: 7.2%Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School: 7.2%Winsham Primary School: 7.3%Martock Church School: 7.4%Horsington Church School: 7.6%St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge: 7.7%Cutcombe Church of England First School: 7.8%Christ Church First School: 7.8%Evercreech Church of England Primary School: 7.8%St Margaret's School, Tintinhull: 8%Kilmersdon Church School: 8.3%Croscombe Church of England Primary School: 8.5%West Coker CofE VC Primary School: 8.6%The Kings of Wessex Academy: 8.9%Churchfield Church School: 9.3%Wadham School: 9.7%The Blue School: 10.1%Sexey's School: 10.3%St Mary's & St Peter's Church School: 10.9%Pyrland School: 12.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Somerset

Ofsted grades in Somerset

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 38 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 84
  • Good: 68 of 84
  • Requires improvement: 12 of 84
  • Inadequate: 2 of 84
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Somerset

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    143 of the 122 Church of England 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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About these schools

Church of England schools in Somerset, explained

There are 122 Church of England schools in Somerset, teaching 24,638 children. 45 are run by the council and 72 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 independent schools.

83% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.1% of pupils in Somerset church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 13% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

17.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,630 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in Somerset.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Somerset?
There are 122 Church of England schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Somerset?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Somerset on Eduscope are Preston CofE Primary School, Enmore Church of England Primary School and Trull Church of England VA Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Somerset?
Somerset has 2 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 68 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England 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 Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Somerset is 20:1. 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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