Schools and Education in Alford

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Alford town centre, including 8 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
12
Primary
8
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
80%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
1
Good (4) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Ditcheat Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Wraxall Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB Inspected: 06 December 2021 North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2023 Keinton Mandeville Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES Inspected: 26 September 2022 Sexey's School Secondary 4.6 miles Cole Road, Bruton, BA10 0DF Inspected: 07 March 2023
Ansford Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Inspected: 11 December 2023
Lovington Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Castle Cary, BA7 7PX Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH Castle Cary Building 2.4 miles Maggs Lane, Maggs Lane,, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Hazlegrove Preparatory School 3.5 miles A303, Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7JA Baltonsborough Church of England VC Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, BA6 8PX West Pennard Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, BA6 8NT Evercreech Church of England Primary School Primary 5 miles Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH