Schools near BS27
Cheddar, Somerset · ranked for your family, with the reasons
2 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BS27, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near BS27
2 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BS27, ranked by what matters to you.
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BS27
4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BS27, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 68of 100
0.21 miles · results: top 25% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.2 of 20 points
0.21 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
0.23 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 6.4% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.1 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.4 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 6.2% (similar schools 7.4%) · classes of 28 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of BS27, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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