Key Facts

Somerset is home to 513 schools, with 91.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
Primary schools in Somerset have 57.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 46,961 pupils across 270 primary schools.
Secondary schools in Somerset have a Progress 8 score of -0.09, an Attainment 8 score of 44.58, and 42.2% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages.
In Somerset, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.58 in primary schools and 17.80 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £8,147 and £7,973 respectively, across 513 schools and 136 faith schools.

Top Nurseries in Somerset

204 nurseries in Somerset

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AN

Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD

Taunton, TA2 7BA

Nursery

AP

Abbey Preschool

Yeovil, BA21 3SN

Nursery

AD

Acorn Day Nursery

Bancombe Road, Somerton, TA11 6SB

Nursery

AC

Activate Camps @ Wellington School

WELLINGTON, TA21 8NT

Nursery

AS

After School Club @ Holy Trinity

Yeovil, BA20 2PW

Nursery

AS

AO Sports Coaching at Parkfield PS Holiday Club

TAUNTON, TA1 4RT

Nursery

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Top Primary Schools in Somerset

272 primary schools in Somerset

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AH

All Hallows School

Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils248

P/T Ratio–

BC

Butleigh Church of England Primary School

Glastonbury, BA6 8SX

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

DH

Dillington House

Ilminster, TA19 9DT

Primary · Ages 16–99

Downside School

Radstock, BA3 4RJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils273

P/T Ratio–

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

Yeovil, BA22 7JA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils377

P/T Ratio–

HT

Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust

Crewkerne, TA18 8LZ

Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils9

P/T Ratio–

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Top Secondary Schools in Somerset

35 secondary schools in Somerset

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PS

Pyrland School

Taunton, TA2 7QP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

The Castle School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Taunton, TA1 5AU

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8+0.60

Attainment 855.3

Eng+Maths84%

Pupils1,202

Fairlands Middle School

Cheddar, BS27 3PG

Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils411

HS

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Ofsted

Good

Wedmore, BS28 4ND

Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils620

Selwood Academy

Ofsted

Good

Frome, BA11 2EF

Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils602

MW

Monkton Wood Academy

Taunton, TA2 8PD

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils1,266

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Top Sixth Form Colleges in Somerset

3 sixth form colleges in Somerset

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UC

University Centre Somerset College Group

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+4%

To Uni11%

Pupils–

Absence–

Richard Huish College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Taunton, TA1 3DZ

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+15%

To Uni37%

Pupils0

Absence–

Yeovil College

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Yeovil, BA21 4DR

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+2%

To Uni12%

Pupils–

Absence–

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Top Special Schools in Somerset

10 special schools in Somerset

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Aurora Foxes

Ofsted

Good

Minehead, TA24 5TY

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Cambian Lufton College

Ofsted

Good

Yeovil, BA22 8ST

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

TS

Tor School

Ofsted

Good

Glastonbury, BA6 9NS

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils17

P/T Ratio2.1

Taunton Deane Partnership College

Ofsted

Good

Taunton, TA1 2JD

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils36

P/T Ratio4.6

Fiveways Special School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Yeovil, BA21 5AZ

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence14.4%

Pupils98

P/T Ratio6.0

TB

The Bridge School Sedgemoor

Ofsted

Good

Bridgwater, TA6 5HT

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils59

P/T Ratio6.4

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