Schools across North Somerset

Local authority · 86 schools across 13 towns

Total Schools

86

65 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

32,275

92% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

31

2 outstanding · 29 good

Capacity

35,229

2,954 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

29
55
Outstanding: 2
Good: 29
Not inspected: 55

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.0%

KS2 Maths

71.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
16,729 pupils19,366 capacity

2,637 spare places

Secondary Schools

99% full
14,113 pupils14,282 capacity

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

4.8%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
6.7%
22/23
6.7%
23/24
6%
24/25

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)

100%
2019
18%
2020
62%
2021
38%
2022
37%
2023
63%
2024

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

2,666 admissions

22

Lodged

(0.8%)

18

Heard

2

Successful

(11%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,198 admissions

5

Lodged

(0.2%)

4

Heard

2

Successful

(50%)

Secondary

2,812 admissions

48

Lodged

(1.7%)

30

Heard

4

Successful

(13%)

Total

5,478 admissions

70

Lodged

(1.3%)

48

Heard

6

Successful

(13%)

Total appeals lodged per year

132
2019
107
2020
174
2021
120
2022
218
2023
197
2024
145
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.