1
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil • Somerset • BA21 3SN
1
18 Jan 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Somerset
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Somerset. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
218
Outstanding
11
Good
150
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 79% · RI: 13% · I: 3%
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Huish Primary School
Yeovil • Somerset • BA20 1AY
1
1 Mar 2023
3
Enmore Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater • Somerset • TA5 2DX
1
24 Jan 2023
4
Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil • Somerset • BA21 5FH
1
8 Sep 2019
5
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil • BA22 8FJ
1
13 Jun 2019
6
South Petherton Junior School
South Petherton • Somerset • TA13 5AG
1
12 Nov 2014
7
North Curry CofE Primary School
Taunton • Somerset • TA3 6NQ
1
31 Oct 2014
8
Spaxton CofE Primary School
Bridgwater • Somerset • TA5 1BS
1
10 Oct 2014
9
Beckington Church First School
Frome • Somerset • BA11 6TG
1
1 Oct 2014
10
West Pennard Church of England Primary School
Glastonbury • Somerset • BA6 8NT
1
6 Sep 2014
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1 • Jul 2008
- Meare Village Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Ashill Community Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Birchfield Community Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Oaklands Primary School 2 • Jun 2024
- Hemington Primary School 2 • Jun 2024
- West Coker CofE VC Primary School 2 • Jun 2024
- St Peter's Church of England First School 2 • May 2024
- Catcott Primary School 2 • May 2024
- Somerset Bridge Primary School 2 • May 2024