Schools and Education in Blackford

There are 17 schools within 5 miles of Blackford town centre, including 10 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Marchant Holliday School holds an Outstanding rating. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
17
Primary
10
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

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6
1
Outstanding (1) Good (6) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (9)
Marchant Holliday School 2.2 miles B3145, Templecombe, BA8 0AH Inspected: 20 January 2025
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2023 Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles North Road, Sherborne, DT9 4NL Inspected: 25 September 2023 Wincanton Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Station Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EL Inspected: 21 May 2025 Countess Gytha Primary School Primary 3.9 miles High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF Inspected: 26 September 2023 The Balsam Children's Centre 3.9 miles Balsam Park, Wincanton, BA9 9HB Inspected: 12 November 2012 Sexey's School Secondary 4.9 miles Cole Road, Bruton, BA10 0DF Inspected: 07 March 2023
Ansford Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Inspected: 11 December 2023
Horsington Church School Primary 3 miles Lower Road, Templecombe, BA8 0BW Inspected: 25 November 2024 King Arthur's School Secondary 3.3 miles West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX Hazlegrove Preparatory School 3.5 miles A303, Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7JA Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Primary 3.8 miles South Street, Wincanton, BA9 9DH Abbas and Templecombe Church School Primary 4.1 miles School Lane, Templecombe, BA8 0HP Castle Cary Building 4.2 miles Maggs Lane, Maggs Lane,, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Lovington Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Castle Cary, BA7 7PX Milborne Port Primary School Primary 5 miles North Street, Sherborne, DT9 5EP