Best Primary Schools in Somerset
270 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Somerset, 270 primary schools, accounting for 52.6% of all primary schools, provide education to a total of 46,961 pupils.
- Somerset's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 91.7% Good or Outstanding, with 13 Outstanding and 153 Good ratings out of 181 inspected schools.
- The primary schools in Somerset have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.58, with 18.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 12.6% having English as an additional language.
- Somerset's primary schools spend £8,147 per pupil, with 57.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 15.4% experiencing persistent absence.
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All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils248
P/T Ratio–
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–
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Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust
Crewkerne, TA18 8LZ
Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio–
King's Bruton
Bruton, BA10 0ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils350
P/T Ratio–
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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–
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Millfield Preparatory School
Glastonbury, BA6 8LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils471
P/T Ratio–
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Millfield School
Street, BA16 0YD
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,283
P/T Ratio–
Perrott Hill School Limited
Crewkerne, TA18 7SL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils146
P/T Ratio–
Queen's College
Taunton, TA1 4QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils649
P/T Ratio–
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton, TA2 6AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils433
P/T Ratio–
Taunton School
Taunton, TA2 6AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils687
P/T Ratio–
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Wellington School
Wellington, TA21 8NT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils861
P/T Ratio–
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Wells Cathedral School
Wells, BA5 2ST
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils734
P/T Ratio–
Marchant Holliday School
Templecombe, BA8 0AH
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils51
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 272 primary schools in Somerset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,147 | £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.