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Schools in Yeovil

Yeovil has 28 schools: 22 primary and 6 secondary or all-through. 77% of the 26 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Preston School Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (48.3 in 2026). Among primary schools, Preston CofE Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (93% in 2025).

  • 30 schools
  • 6 secondary
  • 22 primary

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Secondary Schools in Yeovil

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Preston School Academy Good 48.3 (2026) +0.23 (2024) 1,003
2 Westfield Academy Good 45.6 (2026) -0.54 (2024) 1,013
3 Buckler's Mead School Good 45.3 (2026) -0.36 (2024) 812
4 Fairmead School Good – – 152
5 Fiveways Special School Outstanding – – 100
6 Yeovil College Expected standard – – –

Primary Schools in Yeovil

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Preston CofE Primary School Outstanding 93% (2025) 419
2 Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding 91% (2025) 265
3 North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Good 90% (2025) 100
4 Countess Gytha Primary School Good 86% (2025) 184
5 All Saints Church School – 75% (2025) 195
6 St. Michael's Academy Good 75% (2025) 264
7 St Gildas Catholic Primary School Requires Improvement 73% (2025) 208
8 Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding 69% (2025) 252
9 Huish Primary School Outstanding 67% (2025) 420
10 Holy Trinity Church School Good 65% (2025) 419
11 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good 65% (2025) 96
12 East Coker Community Primary School Good 63% (2025) 199
13 Oaklands Primary School Good 61% (2025) 420
14 Birchfield Community Primary School Good 59% (2025) 409
15 Chilthorne Domer Church School Needs attention 59% (2025) 146
16 Milford Junior School – 53% (2025) 343
17 West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good 50% (2019) 27
18 Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Urgent improvement 9% (2025) 58
19 Ilchester Community School Good – 322
20 Milford Infants' School Expected standard – 228
21 Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires Improvement – 156
22 Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good – 128

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