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Best Schools in Castle Cary

Somerset · 3 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Schools in Castle Cary ranked

1

Ansford Academy

BA7 7JJAges 11-16469 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Requires Improvement
2

Castle Cary Community Primary School

BA7 7EHAges 4-11177 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
3

Lovington Church of England Primary School

BA7 7PXAges 4-1135 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led

Questions parents ask about schools in Castle Cary

How many schools are there in Castle Cary?

Castle Cary has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Castle Cary?

None of the 1 graded schools in Castle Cary currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Castle Cary?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Castle Cary selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Castle Cary have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Castle Cary have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Castle Cary?

Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.