What are the best faith schools in Somerset?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith schools in Somerset include Abacus Nursery (SW) LTD, Abbey Preschool, and Acorn Day Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Somerset?

Somerset has 16 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 173 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are faith schools in Somerset ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Somerset faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith 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.

Best Faith Schools in Somerset

136 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Somerset, 136 faith schools make up 26.5% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 13.4%.
Somerset's faith schools have 27,990 pupils, with 15.5% eligible for free school meals and 9.6% having English as an additional language.
Ofsted inspections show 89.6% of Somerset's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 5 Outstanding and 64 Good out of 77 inspected schools.
Somerset's faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.41, spend £7,549 per pupil, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.16 and Attainment 8 score of 40.48.

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Butleigh Church of England Primary School

Glastonbury, BA6 8SX

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

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–

King's Bruton

Bruton, BA10 0ED

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils350

P/T Ratio–

King's College Prep

Taunton, TA2 8AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils265

P/T Ratio–

King's College Taunton

Taunton, TA1 3LA

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils394

P/T Ratio–

Martock Church School

Martock, TA12 6EF

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

Pyrland School

Taunton, TA2 7QP

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Queen's College

Taunton, TA1 4QS

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils649

P/T Ratio–

Taunton School

Taunton, TA2 6AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils687

P/T Ratio–

Wellington School

Wellington, TA21 8NT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils861

P/T Ratio–

Wells Cathedral School

Wells, BA5 2ST

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils734

P/T Ratio–

Berrow Primary Church Academy

Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 2LJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected43%

Absence6.0%

Pupils143

P/T Ratio14.3

Christ Church First School

Frome, BA11 5AJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence9.4%

Pupils67

P/T Ratio12.4

Preston CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Yeovil, BA21 3SN

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected90%

Absence4.6%

Pupils419

P/T Ratio23.2

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Somerton, TA11 7BN

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence4.3%

Pupils90

P/T Ratio17.9

Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Radstock, BA3 4LL

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence5.5%

Pupils100

P/T Ratio19.1

North Cadbury Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Yeovil, BA22 7DE

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence6.6%

Pupils94

P/T Ratio18.4

Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Taunton, TA3 6TA

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence6.5%

Pupils58

P/T Ratio13.8

Timberscombe Church of England First School

Ofsted

Good

Minehead, TA24 7TY

State · Primary · Ages 2–9

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.4%

Pupils28

P/T Ratio10.5

Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Street, BA16 9LA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence4.7%

Pupils138

P/T Ratio21.6

Enmore Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bridgwater, TA5 2DX

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence5.6%

Pupils146

P/T Ratio23.3

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Ofsted

Good

Wedmore, BS28 4ND

Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils620

Trull Church of England VA Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Taunton, TA3 7JZ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected89%

Absence3.4%

Pupils251

P/T Ratio22.2

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 513 faith schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Somerset	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	90%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	59%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.16	+0.00
Attainment 8	40.5	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	17%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	21.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,549	£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.

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Butleigh Church of England Primary School

Downside School

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

King's Bruton

King's College Prep

King's College Taunton

Martock Church School

Pyrland School

Queen's College

Taunton School

Wellington School

Wells Cathedral School

Berrow Primary Church Academy

Christ Church First School

Preston CofE Primary School

Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

North Cadbury Church of England Primary School

Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School

Timberscombe Church of England First School

Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Enmore Church of England Primary School

Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School

Trull Church of England VA Primary School

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What are the best faith schools in Somerset?

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How are faith schools in Somerset ranked on Eduscope?

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