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	1.79	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Norton St Philip Church of England First School Bath, primary	1.50	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil, primary	1.43	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	The Castle School Taunton, secondary	1.42	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Blackbrook Primary School Taunton, primary	1.37	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Trull Church of England VA Primary School Taunton, primary	1.37	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Ashcott Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.35	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	West Pennard Church of England Primary School Glastonbury, primary	1.33	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	St John and St Francis Church School Bridgwater, primary	1.32	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Hayesdown First School Frome, primary	1.31	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Staplegrove Church School Taunton, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
12	Bishop Fox's School Taunton, secondary	1.28	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Enmore Church of England Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.27	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Ditcheat Primary School Shepton Mallet, primary	1.25	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
15	Somerset Bridge Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.25	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Burnham-on-Sea, primary	1.24	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Northgate Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.20	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
18	Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Taunton, primary	1.20	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
19	St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Wells, primary	1.18	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Trinity Church of England First School Frome, primary	1.18	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
21	Chilton Trinity School Bridgwater, secondary	1.15	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Bowlish Infant School Shepton Mallet, primary	1.13	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Lyngford Park Primary School Taunton, primary	1.13	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Primrose Lane Primary School Yeovil, primary	1.13	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	St George's Catholic School Taunton, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	St Michael's Church of England First School Minehead, primary	1.10	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	St Vigor & St John Church School Radstock, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Axbridge Church of England First School Academy Axbridge, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Pawlett Primary School Academy Bridgwater, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Lympsham Church of England Academy Weston-Super-Mare, primary	1.06	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Westfield Academy Yeovil, secondary	1.06	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Court Fields School Wellington, secondary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.05	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	Kingsmoor Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.04	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	St John's Church of England Primary School Wellington, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	North Town Academy Taunton, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil, primary	1.03	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Stoberry Park School Wells, primary	1.02	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	All Saints CofE VC Infants School Dulverton, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Ash Church of England Primary School Martock, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Ashlands Church of England Primary School Crewkerne, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Avanti Park School Frome, middle deemed primary	1.00	2024	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Avishayes Community Primary School Chard, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Beech Grove Primary School Wellington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Berrow Primary Church Academy Burnham-on-Sea, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
46	Bishops Lydeard Church School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Brookside Community Primary School Street, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48	Butleigh Church of England Primary School Glastonbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Cannington Church of England Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Castle Primary School Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Chilthorne Domer Church School Yeovil, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
52	Cotford St Luke Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
54	Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Langport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Dunster First School Minehead, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
57	East Brent Church of England First School Highbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Evercreech Church of England Primary School Shepton Mallet, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Hambridge Community Primary School Langport, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Herne View Church of England Primary Ilminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	Hindhayes Infant School Street, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Horsington Church School Templecombe, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
63	Huish Episcopi Primary School Langport, primary	1.00	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64	Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Wellington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Martock, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Watchet, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Long Sutton CofE Primary School Langport, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Maiden Beech Academy Crewkerne, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
70	Manor Court Community Primary School Chard, primary	1.00	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy Highbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Merriott Primary School Merriott, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Minerva Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Neroche Primary School Ilminster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Yeovil, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	North Newton Community Primary School Bridgwater, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Norton Sub Hamdon Church School Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Nunney First School Frome, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	Old Cleeve Church of England First School Washford, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Yeovil, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Priorswood Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Yeovil, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Wellington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Ruishton Church of England School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Shipham Church of England First School Winscombe, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School South Petherton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	St Andrew's Church School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	St Dubricius Church of England VA School Minehead, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90	St Dunstan's School Glastonbury, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	St Gildas Catholic Primary School Yeovil, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Templecombe, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93	St Peter's Church of England First School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Tatworth Primary School Chard, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	The Redstart Primary School Chard, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
96	Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Shepton Mallet, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Wadham School Crewkerne, secondary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Weare Academy First School Axbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Wedmore First School Academy Wedmore, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	Wellesley Park Primary School Wellington, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
101	West Buckland Primary School Wellington, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
102	West Huntspill Primary Academy Highbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	West Monkton Church of England School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
104	Whitstone Shepton Mallet, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105	Wincanton Primary School Wincanton, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
106	Wiveliscombe Primary School Taunton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
107	Holyrood Academy Chard, secondary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Huish Episcopi Academy LANGPORT, secondary	0.99	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
109	Sexey's School Bruton, secondary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
110	The King Alfred School an Academy Highbridge, secondary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Ansford Academy Castle Cary, secondary	0.98	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
112	Cheddar First School Cheddar, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
113	Crispin School Academy Street, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
114	Holy Trinity Church School Yeovil, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
115	Milford Infants' School Yeovil, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
116	St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Glastonbury, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
117	The Blue School Wells, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
118	East Coker Community Primary School Yeovil, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
119	Ilchester Community School Yeovil, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
120	King Ina Church of England Academy Somerton, primary	0.97	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
121	St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Wells, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
122	Bishops Hull Primary School Taunton, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
123	Catcott Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
124	Churchfield Church School Highbridge, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
125	High Ham Church of England Primary School Langport, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
126	Martock Church School Martock, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
127	Minehead First School Minehead, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
128	Oaklands Primary School Yeovil, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
129	St Aldhelms Church School Shepton Mallet, primary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
130	St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Frome, primary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
131	Westonzoyland Community Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
132	Castle Cary Community Primary School Castle Cary, primary	0.95	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
133	Milborne Port Primary School Sherborne, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
134	North Curry CofE Primary School Taunton, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
135	Stanchester Academy Stoke-sub-Hamdon, secondary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
136	Woolavington Village Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
137	Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Taunton, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
138	Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Highbridge, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
139	Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Taunton, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
140	Countess Gytha Primary School Yeovil, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
141	Meare Village Primary School Glastonbury, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
142	Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
143	Orchard Grove Primary School Taunton, primary	0.94	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
144	Rode Methodist VC First School Frome, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
145	Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Bridgwater, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
146	Buckler's Mead School Yeovil, secondary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
147	Parkfield Primary School Taunton, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
148	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Bridgwater, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
149	Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Radstock, primary	0.92	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
150	Bruton Primary School Bruton, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
151	Horrington Primary School Wells, primary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
152	North Petherton Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.92	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
153	Beckington Church First School Frome, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
154	Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Somerton, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
155	Mells Church First School Frome, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
156	Birchfield Community Primary School Yeovil, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
157	Coxley Primary School Wells, primary	0.90	2026	Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
158	Haygrove School Bridgwater, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
159	Preston School Academy Yeovil, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
160	Wellsprings Primary School Taunton, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
161	Bridgwater College Academy Bridgwater, all through	0.89	2026	Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
162	Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Radstock, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
163	St James Church School Taunton, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
164	All Saints Church School Yeovil, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
165	Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Burnham-on-Sea, primary	0.88	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
166	Eastover Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
167	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Taunton, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
168	Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Street, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
169	Willowdown Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.88	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
170	Huish Primary School Yeovil, primary	0.87	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
171	King Arthur's School Wincanton, secondary	0.87	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
172	Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Taunton, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
173	Keinton Mandeville Primary School Somerton, primary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
174	Kingsmead Academy Taunton, secondary	0.84	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
175	Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Shepton Mallet, primary	0.84	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
176	Norton Fitzwarren Church School Taunton, primary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
177	Wembdon St George's Church School Bridgwater, primary	0.82	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
178	Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Bridgwater, primary	0.80	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
179	Holway Park Community Primary School Taunton, primary	0.77	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
180	Puriton Primary School Bridgwater, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
181	St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Frome, primary	0.75	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
182	Leigh On Mendip School Radstock, primary	0.73	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
183	Vallis First School Frome, primary	0.73	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
184	Monkton Wood Academy Taunton, secondary	0.70	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
185	St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Radstock, primary	0.64	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
186	Christ Church First School Frome, primary	0.60	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 186 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.