Schools in North Somerset
78 schools in 9 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
North Somerset at a glance
- Schools
- 78 64 state primary, 11 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 2 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94% 50 of the 53 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 14 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 13 Of 70 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 40% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 30 of 75 state schools that take an intake. North Somerset's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in North Somerset
Primary
| Place in North Somerset | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tickenham Church of England Primary School | Clevedon | 1st (1/57) |
| 2 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury | Bristol | Top 4% (2/57) |
| 3 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Portishead | Top 6% (3/57) |
| 4 | Birdwell Primary School | Bristol | Top 8% (4/57) |
| 5 | St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School | Clevedon | Top 9% (5/57) |
| 6 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Bristol | Top 11% (6/57) |
| 7 | Golden Valley Primary School | Bristol | Top 13% (7/57) |
| 8 | Mary Elton Primary School | North Somerset | Top 15% (8/57) |
| 9 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Portishead | Top 16% (9/57) |
| 10 | Uphill Village Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | Top 18% (10/57) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full North Somerset primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in North Somerset | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backwell School | Bristol | 1st (1/11) |
| 2 | Clevedon School | Clevedon | Top 19% (2/11) |
| 3 | Gordano School | Bristol | Top 28% (3/11) |
| 4 | St Katherine's School | Bristol | Top 37% (4/11) |
| 5 | Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Winscombe | Top 46% (5/11) |
| 6 | Hans Price Academy | Weston-super-Mare | (6/11) |
| 7 | Nailsea School | Bristol | (7/11) |
| 8 | Priory Community School | Weston-Super-Mare | (8/11) |
| 9 | Worle Community School | Weston-Super-Mare | (9/11) |
| 10 | Winterstoke Hundred Academy | Weston-Super-Mare | (10/11) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full North Somerset secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Banwell 1 school · best schools
- Bristol 25 schools · best schools
- Clevedon 6 schools · best schools
- Nailsea 4 schools · best schools
- Portishead 4 schools · best schools
- Weston-Super-Mare 31 schools · best schools
- Winscombe 4 schools · best schools
- Yatton 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Somerset council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Somerset council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Somerset council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Somerset council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Somerset council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Somerset council |
Every North Somerset admission date · After offer day in North Somerset: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for North Somerset. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 30 of 75 state schools (40%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in North Somerset: we hold checked fees for 0 of 2 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 81 nurseries and pre-schools in North Somerset, with fees held for 10. Nurseries in North Somerset by Ofsted rating.
Every school in North Somerset
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