- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Yeovil average, low absence.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1191%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 265
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Primary schools in Yeovil
All 15 primary schools in Yeovil. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Yeovil average.
62 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.1%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Church of England
Results close to the Yeovil average, low absence.
44 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results close to the Yeovil average, low absence.
40 first choices, 46 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Yeovil average.
34 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 252
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Yeovil average.
Met the standard at 1175%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 264
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Yeovil average.
52 first choices, 54 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Yeovil average.
44 first choices, 49 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 409
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Yeovil average.
Met the standard at 1153%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 343
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
- Catholic
Results above the Yeovil average.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Yeovil 67%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Fiveways Special School
Yeovil, BA21 5AZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.1%
- Pupils
- 100
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Fairmead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.1%
- Pupils
- 152
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.0
Milford Infants' School
Yeovil, BA21 4PG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
42 first choices, 43 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 228
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil, BA21 4ET · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 128
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4LD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.2%Yeovil 5.3%
- Pupils
- 156
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Primary schools15including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1167.1%
- Good or Outstanding90%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 151 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class6take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Yeovil's primary 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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Yeovil
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 4 of 10
- Good: 5 of 10
- Requires improvement: 1 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Yeovil
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 15 primary schools in Yeovil 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 characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Yeovil, explained
There are 15 primary schools in Yeovil, teaching 4,183 children. 4 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.
90% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
67.1% of pupils in Yeovil met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
20.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,299 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Yeovil?
There are 15 primary schools in Yeovil, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Yeovil?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Yeovil on Eduscope are Kingfisher Primary School, Preston CofE Primary School and Holy Trinity Church 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 primary schools are in Yeovil?
Yeovil has 4 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Yeovil 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.
How do primary schools in Yeovil perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Yeovil, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Yeovil primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Yeovil is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Yeovil?
When choosing a primary school in Yeovil, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.