Schools and Education in Buckland Down

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of Buckland Down town centre, including 30 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Norton Hill Primary School and Springmead Preparatory School. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
53
Primary
30
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

20
4
Outstanding (2) Good (20) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (27)
Norton Hill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UD Inspected: 19 September 2023 Springmead Preparatory School 4.6 miles Castle Corner, Beckington, Somerset, BA11 6TA Inspected: 04 March 2010
Hemington Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Radstock, BA3 5XU Inspected: 27 June 2024 Newbury Manor School 1.8 miles Tinker's Lane, Newbury, Frome, BA11 3RG Inspected: 13 November 2023 Writhlington School Secondary 2.4 miles Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NQ Inspected: 10 November 2023 Somerset Studio School Secondary 2.4 miles Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, BA3 3NQ Inspected: 08 March 2024 Trinity Church School Primary 3.2 miles Woodborough Lane, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3DE Inspected: 14 May 2024 Leigh On Mendip School Primary 3.4 miles Leigh Street, Leigh-on-Mendip, Radstock, BA3 5QQ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Westfield Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Longfellow Road, Westfield, Radstock, BA3 3XX Inspected: 15 March 2023 Wessex Lodge School 3.6 miles Nunney Road, Frome, Frome, BA11 4LA Inspected: 02 July 2025 Fosse Way School 3.6 miles Longfellow Road, Radstock, Bath, BA3 3AL Inspected: 16 November 2021 Avanti Park School Middle deemed primary 3.8 miles Park Road, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU Inspected: 26 March 2024 Norton St Philip Church of England First School Primary 3.9 miles Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, BA2 7LU Inspected: 03 February 2023 Welton Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2AG Inspected: 21 January 2025 Peasedown St John Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bath Road, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8DH Inspected: 17 November 2023 Fromefield Manor School 3.9 miles North Parade, Frome, BA11 2AB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Nunney First School Primary 4 miles Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, BA11 4NE Inspected: 19 November 2024 Selwood Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.2 miles Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Somervale Secondary School Secondary 4.2 miles Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hayesdown First School Primary 4.5 miles Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN Inspected: 18 September 2024 St Vigor & St John Church School Primary 4.6 miles Wells Road, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4EX Inspected: 01 December 2022 Longvernal Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Longvernal, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2LP Inspected: 22 March 2023
Oakfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.4 miles Oakfield Close, Frome, BA11 4JF Inspected: 01 July 2025 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primary 4 miles Christchurch Street East, Frome, BA11 1QG Inspected: 10 June 2024 Frome South 4.5 miles Feltham Hill, Frome, BA11 5AJ Inspected: 17 February 2014 Frome North 4.5 miles Wyville Road, Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN Inspected: 17 February 2014
Mells Church First School Primary 1.8 miles Berry Hill, Mells, Frome, BA11 3QE Kilmersdon Church School Primary 2.1 miles School Lane, Kilmersdon, Radstock, BA3 5TE St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Old Road, Writhlington, Radstock, BA3 3NG St Nicholas Church School Primary 2.9 miles Meadow View, Radstock, BA3 3QH Mendip North East 2.9 miles Farley Dell, Farley Dell, Coleford, BA3 5PN Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Farley Dell, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5PN Shoscombe Church School Primary 2.9 miles St Julian's Road, Shoscombe, Bath, BA2 8NB Radstock Children's Centre 3 miles Church Street, Church Street, Radstock, BA3 3QQ Critchill Special School 3.4 miles Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB Trinity Church of England First School Primary 3.4 miles Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Charlton Lane, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4BD Finding Futures 3.6 miles Longfellow Road, Radstock, BA3 3AL St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primary 3.6 miles Welshmill Lane, Frome, BA11 3AP Vallis First School Primary 3.7 miles Milk Street, Frome, BA11 3DB Norton Hill Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD Frome Community College Secondary 3.8 miles Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ North Hill House 3.8 miles Fromefield, Frome, BA11 2HB Inspected: 17 January 2025 Peasedown St John Children's Centre 3.9 miles Bath Road, Church Road, Bath, BA2 8DH Midsomer Norton Primary School Primary 4.1 miles High Street, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2DR Midsomer Norton Children's Centre 4.2 miles BA3 2HY St John's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 2JN Downside School 4.3 miles South Street, Radstock, BA3 4RJ St Julian's Church School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Bath, BA2 8QS Christ Church First School Primary 4.5 miles Feltham Hill, Frome, BA11 5AJ Chilcompton Building 4.6 miles Wells Road, Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 4EX Stoke St Michael Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Moonshill Road, Stoke St Michael, Radstock, BA3 5LG Beckington Church First School Primary 4.7 miles Church Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TG