How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Somerset?

GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Somerset: 3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Somerset schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Somerset.

Which schools in Somerset are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

3 schools are rated Outstanding in Somerset: The Castle School, Huish Primary School, Preston CofE Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Somerset?

Holyrood Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Somerset, with 1,321 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Somerset schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Somerset

5 state-funded schools in Somerset are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 3 Outstanding and 2 Good, across 3 secondary and 2 primary schools.

Which schools in Somerset are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Somerset (3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 3 secondary and 2 primary. The Castle School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 5 top-rated schools in Somerset

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
The Castle SchoolTA1 5AU	Secondary	Outstanding	1,202	October 2023
Huish Primary SchoolBA20 1AY	Primary	Outstanding	421	January 2023
Preston CofE Primary SchoolBA21 3SN	Primary	Outstanding	419	November 2023
Holyrood AcademyTA20 1JL	Secondary	Good	1,321	February 2023
The King Alfred School an AcademyTA9 3EE	Secondary	Good	1,294	November 2022

More school data for Somerset

Gera School Quality Index for Somerset — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Somerset rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Somerset — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Somerset — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Somerset?: GeraLearn's directory covers 5 top-rated state-funded schools in Somerset: 3 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 3 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Somerset schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Somerset.
Which schools in Somerset are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 3 schools are rated Outstanding in Somerset: The Castle School, Huish Primary School, Preston CofE Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Somerset?: Holyrood Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Somerset, with 1,321 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Somerset schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.