Schools across North Somerset
Local authority · 86 schools across 13 towns
86
65 primary · 11 secondary
32,275
92% capacity used
31
2 outstanding · 29 good
35,229
2,954 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.0%
KS2 Maths
71.6%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,637 spare places
Secondary Schools
169 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.0%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
78
2024/25
Absence trend across North Somerset schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
63%
Plans Issued
625
Assessment Requests
1,092
Tribunal Cases
34
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
22
Lodged
(0.8%)
18
Heard
2
Successful
(11%)
Primary (infant classes)
5
Lodged
(0.2%)
4
Heard
2
Successful
(50%)
Secondary
48
Lodged
(1.7%)
30
Heard
4
Successful
(13%)
Total
70
Lodged
(1.3%)
48
Heard
6
Successful
(13%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.