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 Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Tatworth Primary School
Chard |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Redstart Primary School
Chard |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Taunton |
1.20 | - | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Timberscombe Church of England First School
Minehead |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Trinity Church of England First School
Frome |
1.18 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Taunton |
1.37 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School
Shepton Mallet |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Vallis First School
Frome |
0.73 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Street |
0.88 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Weare Academy First School
Axbridge |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wedmore First School Academy
Wedmore |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellington |
1.00 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Wellsprings Primary School
Taunton |
0.90 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater |
0.82 | - | Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| West Buckland Primary School
Wellington |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne |
- | - | Inadequate Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School
Yeovil |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| West Huntspill Primary Academy
Highbridge |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| West Monkton Church of England School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Glastonbury |
1.33 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Westonzoyland Community Primary School
Bridgwater |
0.96 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater |
0.94 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Willowdown Primary School
Bridgwater |
0.88 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Wincanton Primary School
Wincanton |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Winsham Primary School
Near Chard |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School
Taunton |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wookey Primary School
Wells |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woolavington Village Primary School
Bridgwater |
0.95 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Secondary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy
Castle Cary |
0.98 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Bishop Fox's School
Taunton |
1.28 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Brymore Academy
Bridgwater |
1.79 | - | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil |
0.93 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater |
1.15 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Court Fields School
Wellington |
1.05 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Crispin School Academy
Street |
0.98 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Haygrove School
Bridgwater |
0.90 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Holyrood Academy
Chard |
0.99 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT |
0.99 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| King Arthur's School
Wincanton |
0.87 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Kingsmead Academy
Taunton |
0.84 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Monkton Wood Academy
Taunton |
0.70 | - | Inadequate Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Preston School Academy
Yeovil |
0.90 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sexey's School
Bruton |
0.99 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon |
0.95 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Blue School
Wells |
0.98 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| The Castle School
Taunton |
1.42 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge |
0.99 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wadham School
Crewkerne |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Westfield Academy
Yeovil |
1.06 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Whitstone
Shepton Mallet |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Elsewhere
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