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Local authority district E06000066 · 301 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 339 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

By kind of deprivation

The share of the district's neighbourhoods in each fifth of England's on each part of the index (the most deprived 20% are deciles 1 and 2, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of England's neighbourhoods):

Measure Most deprived 20% Second Middle Fourth Least deprived 20%
Income 7%[4] 17%[4] 32%[4] 26%[4] 17%[4]
Employment 10%[4] 22%[4] 27%[4] 30%[4] 12%[4]
Education and skills 15%[4] 27%[4] 30%[4] 22%[4] 6%[4]
Health and disability 7%[4] 17%[4] 26%[4] 32%[4] 18%[4]
Crime 12%[4] 12%[4] 21%[4] 27%[4] 29%[4]
Housing and services 42%[4] 21%[4] 18%[4] 17%[4] 4%[4]
Living environment 24%[4] 18%[4] 12%[4] 18%[4] 28%[4]
Children in low-income families 8%[4] 19%[4] 29%[4] 30%[4] 15%[4]

English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Income: People on low incomes: out of work, or in work on low pay, and receiving benefits or tax credits. Employment: Working-age people out of work through unemployment, sickness, disability or caring. Education and skills: Low attainment and skills: children's results and staying on in education, adults' qualifications and English. Health and disability: Risk of early death and of a poorer quality of life through ill health or disability. Crime: Risk of personal and material victimisation: recorded violence, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Housing and services: Barriers to housing and services: distance to a GP, school, shop and post office, and housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or hard to get. Living environment: The quality of the local environment: housing in poor condition or without central heating, air quality and road accidents. Children in low-income families: Children aged 0–15 living in income-deprived families (the IDACI, part of the income measure).

Census 2021

Shares in the district's neighbourhoods together, on census day (21 March 2021):

Households that own their home: Households that own their home outright or with a mortgage or loan (shared ownership not included), of all households. Adults with a degree or similar: Residents aged 16 and over whose highest qualification is Level 4 or above (a degree, HND, NVQ level 4 or higher), of all residents aged 16 and over. Adults in higher managerial and professional jobs: Residents aged 16 and over in higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (NS-SEC classes 1–3, by their current or most recent job), of all residents aged 16 and over.

Secondary schools (36)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Ansford Academy 11–16[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8]
Bishop Fox's School 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8]
Bridgwater College Academy 3–16[2]
A8 34 2025/26[8] KS2 25% 2024/25[9]
Brymore Academy 11–17[2]
A8 37 2025/26[8]
Buckler's Mead School 11–16[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8]
Chilton Trinity School 11–16[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8]
Court Fields School 11–16[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8]
Crispin School Academy 11–16[2]
A8 43 2025/26[8]
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School 9–13[2]
Fairlands Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
Frome Community College 13–18[2]
A8 43 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[10]
Haygrove School 11–16[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8]
Holyrood Academy 11–18[2]
A8 43 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[10]
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
Huish Episcopi Academy 11–18[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[10]
King Arthur's School 11–16[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8]
Kingsmead Academy 11–16[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8]
Minehead Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 27% 2024/25[9]
Monkton Wood Academy 11–18[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8]
Oakfield Academy 9–13[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[9]
Preston School Academy 11–16[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8]
Pyrland School 11–16[2]
Richard Huish College 16–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
Robert Blake Academy 11–16[2]
Selwood Academy 9–13[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Sexey's School 11–18[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[10]
St Dunstan's School 11–16[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8]
Stanchester Academy 11–16[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8]
The Blue School 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[10]
The Castle School 11–19[2]
A8 53 2025/26[8]
The King Alfred School 11–18[2]
A8 41 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[10]
The Kings of Wessex Academy 13–18[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[10]
Wadham School 11–16[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8] AL C- 2023/24[11]
West Somerset College 13–19[2]
A8 42 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[10]
Westfield Academy 11–16[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8]
Whitstone 11–16[2]
A8 40 2025/26[8]

Primary schools (219)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbas and Templecombe Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
All Saints Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
All Saints CofE VC Infants School 2–7[2]
Ash Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[9]
Ashcott Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Ashill Community Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Ashlands Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Avanti Park School 3–13[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Avishayes Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[9]
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 2–9[2]
Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School 4–11[2]
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 9% 2024/25[9]
Beckington Church First School 5–9[2]
Beech Grove Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Berkley Church of England First School 5–9[2]
Berrow Church Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
Birchfield Community Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton 5–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Bishops Hull Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 76% 2024/25[9]
Bishops Lydeard Church School 2–11[2]
KS2 42% 2024/25[9]
Blackbrook Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Bowlish Infant School 4–7[2]
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[9]
Brookside Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[9]
Bruton Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School 4–7[2]
Butleigh Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
Cannington Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Castle Cary Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[9]
Castle Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Catcott Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 25% 2023/24[12]
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
Cheddar First School 2–9[2]
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Chilthorne Domer Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Christ Church First School 2–9[2]
Churchfield Church School 3–11[2]
KS2 29% 2024/25[9]
Churchstanton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[9]
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Cotford St Luke Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
Countess Gytha Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 86% 2024/25[9]
Coxley Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[9]
Croscombe Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 73% 2023/24[12]
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Cutcombe Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Ditcheat Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[9]
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Dulverton Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Dunster First School 4–9[2]
East Brent Church of England First School 2–9[2]
East Coker Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[9]
East Huntspill Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 29% 2024/25[9]
Eastover Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Elmhurst Junior School 7–11[2]
Enmore Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[9]
Evercreech Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
Exford Church of England First School 4–9[2]
Hambridge Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[9]
Hamp Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[9]
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School 2–7[2]
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[9]
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
Hayesdown First School 5–9[2]
Hemington Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Herne View Church of England Primary 4–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
High Ham Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[9]
Hindhayes Infant School 5–7[2]
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Holway Park Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 39% 2024/25[9]
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
Holy Trinity Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
Horrington Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Horsington Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Huish Episcopi Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 93% 2024/25[9]
Huish Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Ilchester Community School 2–11[2]
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2–11[2]
Keinton Mandeville Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Kilmersdon Church School 4–11[2]
King Ina Church of England Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 32% 2024/25[9]
Kingfisher Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 91% 2024/25[9]
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Kingsmoor Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery 3–9[2]
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 13% 2024/25[9]
Leigh On Mendip School 2–11[2]
KS2 70% 2023/24[12]
Long Sutton CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Lovington Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 40% 2024/25[9]
Lympsham Church of England Academy 2–9[2]
Lyngford Park Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Maiden Beech Academy 4–11[2]
Manor Court Community Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy 2–9[2]
Martock Church School 2–11[2]
Meare Village Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[9]
Mells Church First School 5–9[2]
Merriott Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 30% 2024/25[9]
Middlezoy Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2023/24[12]
Milborne Port Primary School 2–11[2]
Milford Infants' School 4–7[2]
Milford Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Minehead First School 2–9[2]
Minerva Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Neroche Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 76% 2024/25[9]
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 2–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 90% 2024/25[9]
North Curry CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
North Newton Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
North Petherton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[9]
North Town Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[9]
Northgate Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
Norton Fitzwarren Church School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
Norton St Philip Church of England First School 4–9[2]
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Nunney First School 4–9[2]
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary 4–11[2]
KS2 40% 2024/25[9]
Oakhill Church School 2–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]
Oaklands Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[9]
Old Cleeve Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Orchard Grove Primary School 2–11[2]
Othery Village School 4–11[2]
KS2 83% 2023/24[12]
Otterhampton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 4–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Parkfield Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[9]
Pawlett Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 3–7[2]
Preston CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 93% 2024/25[9]
Priddy Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2023/24[12]
Primrose Lane Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[9]
Priorswood Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
Puriton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[9]
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 2–7[2]
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Rode Methodist VC First School 4–9[2]
Ruishton Church of England School 2–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[9]
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[9]
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery 2–7[2]
Shipham Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Somerset Bridge Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School 2–7[2]
South Petherton Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
Spaxton CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[9]
St Aldhelms Church School 2–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
St Andrew's Church Junior School 7–11[2]
St Andrew's Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[9]
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[9]
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 2–7[2]
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 7–11[2]
St Dubricius Church of England VA School 2–9[2]
St George's Catholic School 4–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[9]
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[9]
St James Church School 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[9]
St John and St Francis Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
St John's Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 4–9[2]
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School 2–7[2]
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[9]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 4–11[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[9]
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2023/24[12]
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 4–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[9]
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull 4–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[9]
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 4–11[2]
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
St Michael's Church of England First School 5–9[2]
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 4–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[9]
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[9]
St Peter's Church of England First School 2–9[2]
St Vigor & St John Church School 0–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[9]
St. Michael's Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[9]
Staplegrove Church School 5–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[9]
Stawley Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[9]
Stoberry Park School 4–11[2]
Stogumber CofE Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 86% 2024/25[9]
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[9]
Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 100% 2024/25[9]
Stoke St Michael Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 33% 2024/25[9]
Tatworth Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[9]
The Redstart Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[9]
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School 5–11[2]
KS2 76% 2024/25[9]
Timberscombe Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Trinity Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Trull Church of England VA Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[9]
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[9]
Vallis First School 4–9[2]
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[9]
Weare Academy First School 2–9[2]
Wedmore First School Academy 2–9[2]
Wellesley Park Primary School 0–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Wellsprings Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
Wembdon St George's Church School 4–11[2]
KS2 44% 2024/25[9]
West Buckland Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
West Chinnock Church School 5–11[2]
West Coker CofE VC Primary School 4–11[2]
West Huntspill Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[9]
West Monkton Church of England School 2–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
West Pennard Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[9]
Westonzoyland Community Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[9]
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre 4–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[9]
Willowdown Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[9]
Wincanton Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[9]
Winsham Primary School 2–11[2]
Wiveliscombe Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[9]
Wookey Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[9]
Woolavington Village Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[9]

Independent schools (16)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
All Hallows School 3–13[2]
Chard School 4–11[2]
Downside School 11–18[2]
AL C+ 2024/25[10]
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 2–14[2]
King's Bruton 13–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
King's College Prep 0–13[2]
King's College Taunton 13–19[2]
AL B 2024/25[10]
Millfield Preparatory School 2–13[2]
Millfield School 12–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
Perrott Hill School Limited 2–13[2]
Queen's College 3–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
Springmead Preparatory School 2–11[2]
Taunton Preparatory School 0–13[2]
Taunton School 8–19[2]
AL B 2024/25[10]
Wellington School 2–20[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]
Wells Cathedral School 2–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[10]

Special schools and alternative provision (30)

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