Schools in Banwell
Somerset · North Somerset · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around Banwell rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Banwell (1)
By type:Primary schools in Banwell (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
137
65% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
73 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
82.0%
KS2 Maths
65.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
55 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +14 primary and +10 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
65% occupied · 73 spare places
Other schools near Banwell
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Banwell's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Sandford Primary School
Primary · Winscombe · Good
Winscombe Primary School
Primary · Winscombe
Parklands Educate Together Primary
Primary · Weston-Super-Mare · Good
Locking Primary School
Primary · Weston-Super-Mare
Sidcot School
All-through · Winscombe
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Secondary · Winscombe
Baytree School
Special · Weston-super-Mare
Herons' Moor Academy
Primary · Weston-super-Mare
Questions parents ask about schools in Banwell
How many schools are there in Banwell?
Banwell has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Banwell have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Banwell have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North 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 Banwell?
Apply to North 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.
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