Buckler's Mead School, Yeovil

In its own words: "Buckler's Mead is committed to promoting fundamental British values as part of developing well rounded upstanding citizens who are able to make a valuable contribution to the community and British society. Democracy- Respect for democracy and support or participation in the democratic process. Rule of Law- Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England."

In 2026, pupils at Buckler's Mead School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.3 in Somerset and 47 across England.

43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Somerset and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 44.5.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.36: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.6, against 47.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Statistics.

For September 2026 entry, 141 families put Buckler's Mead School as their first choice and 207 named it as one of their preferences, for 152 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Buckler's Mead School are Westfield Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.6); Preston School Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.3); Stanchester Academy (4.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.9); and The Gryphon School (4.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.4).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Buckler's Mead School.

Buckler's Mead School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2024/25.

Of the 136 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 74% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 6% into work.

In 2026, 116 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 21 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tower Road (w-bound), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Buckler's Mead School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Buckler's Mead School issued 202 suspensions, 25.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Buckler's Mead School are Birchfield Community Primary School (0.4 miles), Milford Junior School (0.4 miles), Milford Infants' School (0.5 miles) and St. Michael's Academy (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.