Schools in Somerset
233 schools with published admissions figures
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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Somerset
Primary
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Offered their first choice
95.0%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 92.4% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
99.0%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,928
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 95.0% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 99.0% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 2.7 points higher than in 2016, when it was 92.4%.
The council's primary schools between them had 6,414 places for 4,928 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
92.1%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 93.4% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
97.7%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,659
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 92.1% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 97.7% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 1.3 points lower than in 2016, when it was 93.4%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 4,902 places for 4,659 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 218 appeals about a school place.
148 of them were heard by a panel and 12 succeeded, which is about 8 in every 100 heard.
The other 70 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Primary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nunney First School
Frome |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary
Taunton |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Oakhill Church School
Radstock |
- | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil |
0.96 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Old Cleeve Church of England First School
Washford |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Orchard Grove Primary School
Taunton |
0.94 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Othery Village School
Bridgwater |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Otterhampton Primary School
Bridgwater |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Wincanton |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Parkfield Primary School
Taunton |
0.93 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy
Bridgwater |
1.07 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil |
1.00 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil |
1.03 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Priddy Primary School
Wells |
- | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil |
1.13 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Priorswood Primary School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Puriton Primary School
Bridgwater |
0.75 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Rode Methodist VC First School
Frome |
0.94 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Ruishton Church of England School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School
Wellington |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School
Ilminster |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery
Shepton Mallet |
0.84 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Shipham Church of England First School
Winscombe |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School
Bridgwater |
1.25 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
South Petherton |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School
Bridgwater |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Aldhelms Church School
Shepton Mallet |
0.96 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Crewkerne |
- | - | none held |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Radstock |
0.64 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells |
0.97 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School
Minehead |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St George's Catholic School
Taunton |
1.10 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St James Church School
Taunton |
0.89 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater |
1.32 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School
Wellington |
1.04 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Frome |
0.96 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School
Glastonbury |
0.98 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Wells |
1.18 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater |
0.93 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Burnham-on-Sea |
1.24 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Frome |
0.75 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
Yeovil |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School
Ilminster |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater |
1.05 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England First School
Minehead |
1.10 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Templecombe |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England First School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Vigor & St John Church School
Radstock |
1.10 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Staplegrove Church School
Taunton |
1.30 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stawley Primary School
Wellington |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stoberry Park School
Wells |
1.02 | - | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stogumber CofE Primary School
Taunton |
- | - | Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater |
- | - | Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School
Taunton |
- | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School
Radstock |
- | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Elsewhere
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- What data we hold