The School Record

Published admissions and inspection figures for schools in England, from the DfE, Ofsted and local authorities.

Most sought-after schools in Somerset

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

# School First preferences per place Newest intake Latest Ofsted
1 Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, secondary
1.91 2025 School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2 Northgate Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.75 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
3 The Castle School
Taunton, secondary
1.54 2025 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4 St Vigor & St John Church School
Radstock, primary
1.43 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5 Ashcott Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.41 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6 Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil, primary
1.40 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7 Blackbrook Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.38 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8 Churchstanton Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.33 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9 Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.31 2025 School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10 Enmore Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.30 2025 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11 Sexey's School
Bruton, secondary
1.25 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12 Bishop Fox's School
Taunton, secondary
1.23 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13 Huish Primary School
Yeovil, primary
1.22 2025 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14 Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil, primary
1.20 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15 St Michael's Church of England First School
Minehead, primary
1.20 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16 Countess Gytha Primary School
Yeovil, primary
1.18 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17 Puriton Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.17 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18 Somerset Bridge Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.17 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19 Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington, primary
1.17 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
20 North Newton Community Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.16 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21 Staplegrove Church School
Taunton, primary
1.14 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
22 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School
Somerton, primary
1.13 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23 Neroche Primary School
Ilminster, primary
1.13 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater, primary
1.13 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25 Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.12 2025 Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
26 Meare Village Primary School
Glastonbury, primary
1.12 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27 Lyngford Park Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.10 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28 St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Wells, primary
1.09 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29 St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Burnham-on-Sea, primary
1.09 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30 Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.08 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31 Norton St Philip Church of England First School
Bath, primary
1.08 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32 Parkfield Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.08 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33 West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Glastonbury, primary
1.07 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34 Bowlish Infant School
Shepton Mallet, primary
1.05 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35 Kingsmoor Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.04 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36 Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, secondary
1.03 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37 Hayesdown First School
Frome, primary
1.03 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38 Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School
Taunton, primary
1.03 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39 Court Fields School
Wellington, secondary
1.02 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40 King Ina Church of England Academy
Somerton, primary
1.02 2025 Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41 North Petherton Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.02 2025 Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
42 The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, secondary
1.02 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43 Avanti Park School
Frome, middle deemed primary
1.00 2024 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44 Avishayes Community Primary School
Chard, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45 Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Axbridge, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46 Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Radstock, primary
1.00 2025 Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
47 Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Highbridge, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48 Castle Primary School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49 Cheddar First School
Cheddar, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50 Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School
Chard, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51 Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.00 2025 Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
52 Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Langport, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53 Cutcombe Church of England First School
Minehead, primary
1.00 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54 Dunster First School
Minehead, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55 East Huntspill Primary Academy
Highbridge, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56 Hindhayes Infant School
Street, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57 Horsington Church School
Templecombe, primary
1.00 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58 Huish Episcopi Primary School
Langport, primary
1.00 2025 Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
59 Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School
Wellington, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60 Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School
Martock, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61 Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery
Watchet, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62 Leigh On Mendip School
Radstock, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63 Long Sutton CofE Primary School
Langport, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64 Lympsham Church of England Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, primary
1.00 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65 Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard, primary
1.00 2025 Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66 Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Highbridge, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67 Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68 North Curry CofE Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69 Nunney First School
Frome, primary
1.00 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70 Oakhill Church School
Radstock, primary
1.00 2025 Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
71 Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72 Otterhampton Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73 Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74 South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
South Petherton, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75 St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury, secondary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76 St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77 St John's Church of England Primary School
Wellington, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78 St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79 The Redstart Primary School
Chard, primary
1.00 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80 Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Shepton Mallet, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81 Weare Academy First School
Axbridge, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82 Wedmore First School Academy
Wedmore, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83 West Monkton Church of England School
Taunton, primary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84 Westfield Academy
Yeovil, secondary
1.00 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85 Westonzoyland Community Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.00 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86 Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, secondary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87 Wiveliscombe Primary School
Taunton, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88 Woolavington Village Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
1.00 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89 Crispin School Academy
Street, secondary
0.99 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90 The Blue School
Wells, secondary
0.99 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
91 Brookside Community Primary School
Street, primary
0.98 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
92 Herne View Church of England Primary
Ilminster, primary
0.98 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93 North Town Academy
Taunton, primary
0.98 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94 Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Taunton, primary
0.98 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95 Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Shepton Mallet, primary
0.98 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
96 St James Church School
Taunton, primary
0.98 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97 Cotford St Luke Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.97 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98 King Arthur's School
Wincanton, secondary
0.97 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99 Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil, primary
0.97 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100 St Andrew's Church School
Taunton, primary
0.97 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101 St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells, primary
0.97 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
102 St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater, primary
0.97 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103 Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon, secondary
0.97 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104 Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.97 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105 Wadham School
Crewkerne, secondary
0.97 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106 Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton, primary
0.97 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107 Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, secondary
0.96 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108 Churchfield Church School
Highbridge, primary
0.96 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
109 High Ham Church of England Primary School
Langport, primary
0.96 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
110 Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne, primary
0.96 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
111 Tatworth Primary School
Chard, primary
0.96 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
112 Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Taunton, primary
0.95 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
113 Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
0.95 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
114 Haygrove School
Bridgwater, secondary
0.95 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
115 Holyrood Academy
Chard, secondary
0.95 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
116 St Peter's Church of England First School
Taunton, primary
0.95 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
117 Wellsprings Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.95 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
118 Beech Grove Primary School
Wellington, primary
0.94 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
119 Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Taunton, primary
0.94 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
120 Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton, primary
0.94 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
121 Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, all through
0.93 2025 Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
122 Bruton Primary School
Bruton, primary
0.93 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
123 East Coker Community Primary School
Yeovil, primary
0.93 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
124 Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil, primary
0.93 2025 Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
125 Rode Methodist VC First School
Frome, primary
0.93 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
126 Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Street, primary
0.93 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
127 West Huntspill Primary Academy
Highbridge, primary
0.93 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
128 Wookey Primary School
Wells, primary
0.93 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
129 Cannington Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
0.92 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
130 Keinton Mandeville Primary School
Somerton, primary
0.92 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
131 Ansford Academy
Castle Cary, secondary
0.91 2025 Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
132 Birchfield Community Primary School
Yeovil, primary
0.91 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
133 Milford Infants' School
Yeovil, primary
0.91 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
134 Minehead First School
Minehead, primary
0.91 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
135 St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School
Glastonbury, primary
0.91 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
136 Willowdown Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
0.91 2025 Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
137 All Saints Church School
Yeovil, primary
0.90 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
138 Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
Yeovil, primary
0.90 2025 Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
139 Chilthorne Domer Church School
Yeovil, primary
0.90 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
140 Coxley Primary School
Wells, primary
0.90 2025 Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
141 Hambridge Community Primary School
Langport, primary
0.90 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
142 Priorswood Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.90 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
143 St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Minehead, primary
0.90 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
144 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Frome, primary
0.90 2025 Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
145 Catcott Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
0.89 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
146 Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington, primary
0.89 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
147 Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater, primary
0.89 2025 Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
148 Bishops Lydeard Church School
Taunton, primary
0.88 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
149 Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.88 2025 Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
150 Preston School Academy
Yeovil, secondary
0.88 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
151 St George's Catholic School
Taunton, primary
0.88 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
152 Ruishton Church of England School
Taunton, primary
0.87 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
153 Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton, primary
0.86 2025 Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
154 Kingsmead Academy
Taunton, secondary
0.86 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
155 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater, primary
0.85 2025 Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
156 Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Bridgwater, primary
0.84 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
157 Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil, primary
0.83 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
158 Vallis First School
Frome, primary
0.83 2025 Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
159 West Buckland Primary School
Wellington, primary
0.83 2025 School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
160 Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater, primary
0.83 2025 Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 160 schools in Somerset have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Somerset · How we compare schools.