Somerset has 695 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 92% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 29 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
97% good or better · England 94%
88% good or better · England 89%
73% good or better · England 81%
90% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
— good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
82% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Somerset
All latest reports- Castle Cary Community Primary School29 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Somerset· positive tone· Kelly Olive, Richard Vaughan, Ross NewmanlowestExpected
- St Aldhelms Church School22 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Somerset· very positive tone· Rachel Hesketh, Alistair Wilson, Phil MinnslowestExpected
- Premier Wraparound @ Avishayes21 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Somerset· positive tone· Amelia JoynerlowestExpected
- lowestNeeds attention
- Little Wildlings Nursery Limited17 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Somerset· positive tone· Kim GibbardlowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
- Monitoring visit
- Good
695 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.