Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
599
Open schools
307
Closed schools
292
Primary schools
387
Secondary schools
60
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
152
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
206
67.1% of 307 open schools
Coverage
67.1%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.86×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.71×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
259
84.4% of 307 open schools
Coverage
84.4%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
19 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
238
77.5% of 307 open schools
Coverage
77.5%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
32.2
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
57.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
60.9
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
307 / 307
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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599 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Primary | BA6 8SX | Open |
| Cambian Lufton College | Not applicable | BA22 8ST | Open |
| Cambian Somerset School |
Authority 91 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | 6× | 6 | 1 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | 5× | 20 | 4 |
| Berkley Church of England First School | 4.67× | 14 | 3 |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | 4.33× | 13 | 3 |
| Shipham Church of England First School | 3.75× | 15 | 4 |
| Northgate Primary School | 3.29× | 92 | 28 |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | 3× | 27 | 9 |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | 3× | 3 | 1 |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | 3× | 6 | 2 |
| West Chinnock Church School | 3× | 3 | 1 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
79.7%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
7.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Huish Episcopi Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Hambridge Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 3 | Fiveways Special School | Not applicable | 97 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Preston CofE Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Countess Gytha Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Huish Episcopi Primary School | Primary | 90 | Exceptional |
| 9 | North Curry CofE Primary School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 10 | West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| TA3 5PX |
| Open |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Primary | TA5 2HP | Open |
| Cannington College | 16 plus | TA5 2LS | Closed |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Primary | BA7 7EH | Open |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Primary | BA7 7EH | Closed |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | TA14 6RE | Open |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | TA14 6RE | Closed |
| Catcott Primary School | Primary | TA7 9HD | Open |
| Cedar School | Not applicable | BA16 0EB | Closed |
| Cedar School | Not applicable | TA21 9JN | Closed |
| Chard School | Not applicable | TA20 1QA | Open |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT9 4NL | Open |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | DT9 4NL | Closed |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Primary | TA11 7BN | Open |
| Cheddar First School | Primary | BS27 3HN | Open |
| Cheddar First School | Primary | BS27 3HN | Closed |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church of England Primary School | Primary | TA2 8JY | Closed |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Primary | TA2 8JY | Open |
| Chedzoy Junior School | Primary | TA7 8RE | Closed |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | BA3 4LL | Open |
| Chilcompton CofE VA Junior School | Primary | BA3 4JQ | Closed |
| Chilcompton CofE VC Infant School | Primary | BA3 4HP | Closed |
| Childscourt School | Not applicable | BA9 8AH | Closed |