St Gildas Catholic Primary School, Yeovil

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Gildas is a warm and vibrant community located in the centre of Yeovil. We welcome families from all walks of life and many parts of the world. Our children will greet you with a smile and show you the 'Care, Courtesy, Consideration and Congratulations' which we successfully promote."

The school runs after-school care until 5:04pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Gildas Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Gildas Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Gildas Catholic Primary School are Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good); St. Michael's Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Huish Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); and Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy (0.5 miles).

St Gildas Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

St Gildas Catholic Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Gildas Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).

7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 83.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), White British (17%) and Black (12%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

31 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Gildas Primary School (s-bound), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 389 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

St Gildas Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Gildas Catholic Primary School are Buckler's Mead School (0.9 miles), Westfield Academy (0.9 miles) and Preston School Academy (1.2 miles).