Best Schools in North Somerset

How many schools are there in North Somerset?

North Somerset has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in North Somerset are rated Outstanding?

1 school in North Somerset was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Haywood Village Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated 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.

Haywood Village Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in North Somerset have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in North Somerset with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Mary Elton Primary School (81% in reading, 85% in maths); and Haywood Village Academy (78% in reading, 85% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Mary Elton Primary SchoolHaywood Village Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in North Somerset have catchment areas?

Most state schools in North Somerset have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North 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 North Somerset?

Apply to North 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.