Schools and Education in Closworth

There are 33 schools within 5 miles of Closworth town centre, including 20 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Huish Primary School, Fiveways Special School and Primrose Lane Primary School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
33
Primary
20
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
15
2
Outstanding (4) Good (15) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Huish Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1AY Inspected: 02 March 2023 Fiveways Special School 3.8 miles Victoria Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AZ Inspected: 19 July 2024 Primrose Lane Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Livingstone Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5FH Inspected: 19 June 2025 Kingfisher Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Finch Close, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ Inspected: 17 January 2025
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 6LS Inspected: 18 October 2021 Coker Building 2 miles Mill Lane, South View, Yeovil, BA22 9TH Inspected: 18 August 2011 East Coker Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Halves Lane, Yeovil, BA22 9HY Inspected: 12 July 2023 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Primary 2.7 miles Mill Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6RH Inspected: 21 March 2022 West Coker CofE VC Primary School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9AS Inspected: 24 June 2024 Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET Inspected: 20 September 2023 Oaklands Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU Inspected: 01 July 2024 St. Michael's Academy Primary 3.8 miles Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW Inspected: 18 December 2024 Preston School Academy Secondary 4 miles Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD Inspected: 07 March 2023 Westfield Academy Secondary 4 miles Westfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 3DB Inspected: 20 November 2023 Birchfield Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Milford Infants' School Primary 4.3 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Inspected: 09 December 2021 Buckler's Mead School Secondary 4.5 miles St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH Inspected: 04 July 2024 Fairmead School 4.6 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 Cambian Lufton College 4.9 miles Yeovil, BA22 8ST Inspected: 12 August 2025
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primary 2 miles Mill Lane, Barwick, Yeovil, BA22 9TH Inspected: 19 July 2023 Yeovil College 16 plus 4 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR Inspected: 20 March 2024
Thornford CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, DT9 6QY Holy Trinity Church School Primary 3.1 miles Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, BA20 2PW South Somerset Partnership School 3.6 miles Reckleford, Yeovil, BA21 4EN Yeovil 3.6 miles Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG South Somerset Central 3.7 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 3.8 miles St. Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LD Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JP South Somerset East 4.3 miles Birchfield Road, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Milford Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Preston CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Leweston School 4.5 miles N20\2 Bridleway, Sherborne, DT9 6EN