Best Schools in Wincanton

How many schools are there in Wincanton?

Wincanton 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 Wincanton?

None of the 2 graded schools in Wincanton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% 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

Which primary schools in Wincanton have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Wincanton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Wincanton Primary School (85% in reading, 77% in maths); and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary (76% in reading, 59% 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.

Wincanton Primary SchoolOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Wincanton?

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

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Wincanton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Wincanton 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 Wincanton?

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.