Schools in Somerset

• 302open schools
• 220primary
• 32secondary
• 35independent
• 76,898pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Somerset

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)104

Ungraded inspection77

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)46

Report card (from Nov 2025)34

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding5

Good78

Requires improvement4

Inadequate0

302 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 6.

• 3 Dimensions

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 25 · 69 pupils

  Chardleigh House, Chardleigh Green, Wadeford, Chard, TA20 3AJ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Abbas and Templecombe Church School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 109 pupils

  School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP

  No inspection in this data yet

  Church of England

• Abbot's Way School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 16 · 39 pupils

  St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SR

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• All Hallows School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 3 to 13 · 201 pupils

  Cranmore Hall, East Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• All Saints Church School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Ladies Walk, Yeovil Road, Yeovil, TA15 6XG

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• All Saints CofE VC Infants School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 7 · 60 pupils

  Fishers Mead, Dulverton, TA22 9EN

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Ansford Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 469 pupils

  Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

• Ash Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 129 pupils

  Main Street, Ash, Martock, TA12 6NS

  Ofsted 20 Feb 2024: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Ashcott Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Ridgeway, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9PP

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Ashill Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 34 pupils

  School Road, Ashill, Ilminster, TA19 9ND

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good

• Ashlands Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 141 pupils

  North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Avalon School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 19 · 81 pupils

  Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PS

  Ofsted 19 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Avanti Park School

  Middle · Free schools · ages 3 to 13 · 503 pupils

  Avanti Park School, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU

  Ofsted 20 Feb 2024: Good

• Avishayes Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Fairway Rise, Chard, TA20 1NS

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Axbridge Church of England First School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 177 pupils

  Moorland Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BA

  Ofsted 2 Nov 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 70 pupils

  Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, BA6 8PX

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 58 pupils

  South View, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TH

  Ofsted report card, 4 Mar 2026

• Beckington Church First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 78 pupils

  Church Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TG

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  Church of England

• Beech Grove Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 244 pupils

  Courtland Road, Wellington, TA21 8NE

  Ofsted 4 Oct 2022: Good

• Berkley Church of England First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 9 · 49 pupils

  Berkley Street, Berkley, Frome, BA11 5JH

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• Berrow Church Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 173 pupils

  Rugosa Drive, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 2LJ

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

  Church of England

• Birchfield Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 409 pupils

  Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

• Bishop Fox's School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,123 pupils

  Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, TA1 3HQ

  Ofsted 30 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 133 pupils

  Farley Dell, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PN

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

  Church of England

• Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 423 pupils

  Henderson Close, Taunton, TA1 4TU

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bishops Hull Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 205 pupils

  Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5EB

  Ofsted 14 Dec 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Bishops Lydeard Church School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 196 pupils

  Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3AN

  Ofsted 27 Sep 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Blackbrook Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 222 pupils

  Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RA

  Ofsted 5 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bowlish Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 114 pupils

  Bowlish, Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5JQ

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, TA9 4EQ

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bridgwater College Academy

  All-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 16 · 1,561 pupils

  Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• Brookside Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 544 pupils

  Brooks Road, Street, BA16 0PR

  Ofsted 2 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bruton Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 262 pupils

  Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• Brymore Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 17 · Boys · 327 pupils

  Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2NB

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 54 pupils

  Fairend Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3SJ

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2021: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Buckler's Mead School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 812 pupils

  1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

• Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 154 pupils

  Winchester Road, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1JD

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Butleigh Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 98 pupils

  High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, BA6 8SX

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Cambian Somerset School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 10 to 18 · 44 pupils

  Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5PX

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Cannington Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 171 pupils

  Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HP

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Castle Cary Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 177 pupils

  Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH

  Ofsted 7 Dec 2021: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Castle Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 136 pupils

  Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• Catcott Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 127 pupils

  Manor Road, Catcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9HD

  Ofsted 13 Mar 2024: Good

• Chard School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 4 to 11 · 58 pupils

  Monmouth House, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1QA

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 49 pupils

  Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, DT9 4NL

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 89 pupils

  Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Cheddar First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 9 · 358 pupils

  Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 136 pupils

  Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8JY

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 86 pupils

  High Street, Chewton Mendip, Radstock, BA3 4LL

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Chilthorne Domer Church School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 146 pupils

  Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RD

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Chilton Bridge School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 19 · 115 pupils

  Chilton Bridge School, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, BA22 8BE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Chilton Trinity School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 990 pupils

  Chilton Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3JA

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Christ Church First School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 9 · 47 pupils

  Feltham Lane, Frome, BA11 5AJ

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Churchfield Church School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 411 pupils

  Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3JF

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Churchstanton Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 78 pupils

  Churchstanton, Taunton, TA3 7RL

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

• Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3NG

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Compton Dundon School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 16 · 17 pupils

  School Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6TE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Cotford St Luke Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Bethell Mead, Cotford St Luke, Taunton, TA4 1HZ

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Countess Gytha Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 184 pupils

  West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

• Court Fields School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 861 pupils

  Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8SW

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2023: Good

Towns in Somerset

• Bridgwater (35)
• Bruton (3)
• Burnham-on-Sea (4)
• Castle Cary (3)
• Chard (9)
• Cheddar (3)
• Crewkerne (8)
• Frome (20)
• Glastonbury (9)
• Highbridge (8)
• Ilminster (5)
• Langport (6)
• Martock (4)
• Minehead (9)
• Shepton Mallet (10)
• Somerset (3)
• Somerton (3)
• Stoke-Sub-Hamdon (3)
• Street (7)
• Taunton (57)
• Templecombe (4)
• Wellington (12)
• Wells (12)
• Wincanton (3)
• Yeovil (28)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.