Best Boarding Schools in Somerset
21 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Somerset is home to 21 boarding schools, making up 4.1% of all schools in the area, which is above the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 3 Outstanding and 4 Good out of 7 inspected.
- In Somerset's boarding schools, 8,235 pupils benefit from a low pupil-teacher ratio of 16.31, and £9,771 spending per pupil, which is significantly higher than the national average.
- Despite 22% of pupils having special educational needs and 31.3% experiencing persistent absence, Progress 8 scores reach 0.33, and 14.4% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths.
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All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils248
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Downside School
Radstock, BA3 4RJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Absence–
Pupils273
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Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil, BA22 7JA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils377
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King's Bruton
Bruton, BA10 0ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
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Absence–
Pupils350
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King's College Prep
Taunton, TA2 8AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils265
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King's College Taunton
Taunton, TA1 3LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
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Absence–
Pupils394
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Millfield Preparatory School
Glastonbury, BA6 8LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils471
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Millfield School
Street, BA16 0YD
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
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Absence–
Pupils1,283
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Perrott Hill School Limited
Crewkerne, TA18 7SL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils146
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Queen's College
Taunton, TA1 4QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Absence–
Pupils649
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Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton, TA2 6AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
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Absence–
Pupils433
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Taunton School
Taunton, TA2 6AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Absence–
Pupils687
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Wellington School
Wellington, TA21 8NT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
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Absence–
Pupils861
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Wells Cathedral School
Wells, BA5 2ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils734
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Marchant Holliday School
Templecombe, BA8 0AH
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils51
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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–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 513 boarding schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.33 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 31% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,771 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.