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.