Schools in Templecombe
Somerset · 4 schools
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Schools in Templecombe (4)
By type:Primary schools in Templecombe (3)Special schools in Templecombe (1)
4
3 primary · 0 secondary
359
83% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
433
74 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.3%
KS2 Maths
62.7%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
105 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +26 primary and +19 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
82% occupied · 64 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Templecombe
How many schools are there in Templecombe?
Templecombe has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Templecombe are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Templecombe was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Marchant Holliday School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Templecombe have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Templecombe with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Abbas and Templecombe Church School (79% in reading, 64% in maths); Horsington Church School (67% in reading, 67% in maths); and St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge (71% in reading, 57% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Abbas and Templecombe Church SchoolHorsington Church SchoolSt Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Templecombe have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Templecombe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, 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 Templecombe?
Apply to 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.