The best schools in Somerset

Compare 409 schools in Somerset on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Preston CofE Primary School (primary) and The Castle School (secondary).

County 409 schools

Primary schools

314 primary schools in Somerset, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Preston CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Yeovil, BA21 3SN

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Bath, BA2 0JR

Kingfisher Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Yeovil, BA22 8FJ

Uphill Village Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4XH

Freshford Church School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bath, BA2 7WE

Countess Gytha Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Yeovil, BA22 7FF
See all 314 primary schools in Somerset

Secondary schools

53 secondary schools in Somerset, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Castle School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Taunton, TA1 5AU

Hayesfield Girls School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bath, BA2 3LA

Beechen Cliff School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bath, BA2 4RE

Norton Hill Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Radstock, BA3 4AD

Ralph Allen School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bath, BA2 7AD

St Mark's CofE School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bath, BA1 6ND
See all 53 secondary schools in Somerset

Independent schools

18 independent schools in Somerset, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

All Hallows School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

Bath Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bath, BA1 2HX

Chard School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Chard, TA20 1QA

Downside School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Radstock, BA3 4RJ

Hazlegrove Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Yeovil, BA22 7JA

King's Bruton

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bruton, BA10 0ED
See all 18 independent schools in Somerset

SEND and special schools

24 special schools in Somerset, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Fiveways Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Yeovil, BA21 5AZ

Marchant Holliday School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Templecombe, BA8 0AH

Park House School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Taunton, TA2 7AX

Avalon School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Street, BA16 0PS

Cambian Somerset School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Taunton, TA3 5PX

Chilton Bridge School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
BA22 8BE
See all 24 special schools in Somerset

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