Private schools in Somerset
35 fee-paying schools are registered in Somerset: 16 mainstream and 19 special. 1 is single-sex. 23 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 7 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 5 run from primary age into the senior years and 4 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in Somerset
7 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows School Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF | Ages 3 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 201 | 64% full |
| Chard School TA20 1QA | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 58 | 48% full |
| King's College Prep Taunton, TA2 8AA | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Church of England | 260 | 61% full |
| Millfield Preparatory School Glastonbury, BA6 8LD | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 435 | 83% full |
| Perrott Hill School Limited Crewkerne, TA18 7SL | Ages 2 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 134 | 61% full |
| Springmead Preparatory School Somerset, BA11 6TA | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 100 | 76% full |
| Taunton Preparatory School TA2 6AE | Ages 0 to 13 | Mixed | Non-faith | 588 | 102% full |
All-through private schools in Somerset
5 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School Yeovil, BA22 7JA | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Anglican/Christian | 375 | 85% full |
| Queen's College Taunton, TA1 4QS | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Methodist | 613 | 86% full |
| Taunton School TA2 6AD | Ages 8 to 19 | Mixed | Christian | 667 | 86% full |
| Wellington School TA21 8NT | Ages 2 to 20 | Mixed | Christian | 776 | 72% full |
| Wells Cathedral School BA5 2ST | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Christian | 670 | 84% full |
Private senior schools in Somerset
4 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside School Radstock, BA3 4RJ | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Roman Catholic | 249 | 59% full |
| King's Bruton BA10 0ED | Ages 13 to 19 | Mixed | Anglican/Christian | 304 | 80% full |
| King's College Taunton TA1 3LA | Ages 13 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 389 | 79% full |
| Millfield School Street, BA16 0YD | Ages 12 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 1,276 | 96% full |
Independent special schools in Somerset
19 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dimensions Chard, TA20 3AJ | Ages 7 to 25 | Mixed | Non-faith | 69 | 108% full |
| Abbot's Way School BA6 9SR | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 39 | 98% full |
| Cambian Somerset School Taunton, TA3 5PX | Ages 10 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 44 | 98% full |
| Chilton Bridge School BA22 8BE | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 115 | 88% full |
| Compton Dundon School Somerset, TA11 6TE | Ages 5 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 17 | 71% full |
| Dovecote School TA7 9NJ | Ages 5 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 105 | 81% full |
| Fromefield Manor School BA11 2AB | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 17 | 57% full |
| Inaura School Bridgwater, TA7 0RB | Ages 8 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 32 | 89% full |
| Marchant Holliday School Templecombe, BA8 0AH | Ages 5 to 14 | Boys | Non-faith | 65 | 87% full |
| Newbury Manor School Frome, BA11 3RG | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 62 | 95% full |
| North Hill House Frome, BA11 2HB | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 64 | 97% full |
| Park House School Taunton, TA2 7AX | Ages 8 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 20 | 77% full |
| Petherton Park School Somerset, TA6 6NA | Ages 7 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 16 | 80% full |
| Sedgemoor Manor School Highbridge, TA9 4NP | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 95 | 95% full |
| Silver Bridge School TA1 3DL | Ages 6 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 58 | 89% full |
| Somerset Progressive School Taunton, TA3 5RH | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 65 | 100% full |
| The Levels School TA7 9QS | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 90 | 95% full |
| The Orchard School Potters Bar, EN6 1AG | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 4 | 20% full |
| Wessex Lodge School Frome, BA11 4LA | Ages 5 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 77 | 86% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Somerset, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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