Schools and Education in Cole

There are 17 schools within 5 miles of Cole town centre, including 9 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Marchant Holliday School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
17
Primary
9
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
7
1
Outstanding (1) Good (7) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
Marchant Holliday School 4.9 miles B3145, Templecombe, BA8 0AH Inspected: 20 January 2025
Sexey's School Secondary 0.8 miles Cole Road, Bruton, BA10 0DF Inspected: 07 March 2023 Bruton Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP Inspected: 19 May 2022 Ditcheat Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Wraxall Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6RB Inspected: 06 December 2021 North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2023 Wincanton Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Station Road, Wincanton, BA9 9EL Inspected: 21 May 2025 The Balsam Children's Centre 4.4 miles Balsam Park, Wincanton, BA9 9HB Inspected: 12 November 2012 The Mendip School 4.7 miles A371, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ Inspected: 16 November 2023
Ansford Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Inspected: 11 December 2023
King's Bruton 1.3 miles Plox, Bruton, BA10 0ED Castle Cary Building 1.4 miles Maggs Lane, Maggs Lane,, Castle Cary, BA7 7JJ Castle Cary Community Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH Evercreech Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Paradise Crescent, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6EH King Arthur's School Secondary 3.9 miles West Hill, Wincanton, BA9 9BX Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Primary 4.3 miles South Street, Wincanton, BA9 9DH Lovington Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Castle Cary, BA7 7PX Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Chapel Street, Upton Noble, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6AU