Overall Oxbridge
#471
1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Yeovil
Once a centre of aircraft and defence manufacturing, Yeovil in Somerset retains its distinctive 20th-century industrial character. Yeovil Country Park, which includes the Ninesprings area, provides extensive educational and sporting facilities. The 14th-century Church of St John the Baptist stands at the heart of the town centre. Around 31,000 residents live across the built-up area today.
The town's two railway stations serve regional lines, with trains reaching Bristol in around forty minutes. Abbey Manor Park and Penn Hill are among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments, while Houndstone, Primrose, and Westfield extend the residential neighbourhoods.
23
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
3
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which2sixth forms·9faith31 total
Area Performance
Yeovil schools rank in the top 42% of England
Across 22 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.50/10, +0.15 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
21% Elite
Distribution across all Yeovil schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Yeovil vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 42%
Across all ranked Yeovil schools
Top 37%Primaryavg #5,568 of 14,978
Top 71%Secondaryavg #2,726 of 3,861
Primary schools: 19 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,568
+13 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 37% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,568
+13 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 37% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
68%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
12%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,726
-21 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 71% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.0
+5.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,726
-21 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 71% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.0
+5.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Yeovil
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Yeovil
1 Sixth Form
2026
Yeovil
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