Schools and Education in Downhead

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Downhead town centre, including 9 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Primrose Lane Primary School holds an Outstanding rating.

Total Schools
14
Primary
9
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
8
Outstanding (1) Good (8) Not yet inspected (5)
Primrose Lane Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Livingstone Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5FH Inspected: 19 June 2025
Countess Gytha Primary School Primary 2 miles High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Chilton Bridge School 2.1 miles Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE Inspected: 17 September 2025 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN Inspected: 20 March 2023 Keinton Mandeville Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES Inspected: 26 September 2022 North Cadbury Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, BA22 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2023 Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary 4.7 miles Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RD Inspected: 01 April 2022 Fairmead School 4.8 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 Buckler's Mead School Secondary 4.9 miles St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH Inspected: 04 July 2024
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 2.3 miles A303, Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7JA South Somerset North 2.9 miles Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JX Ilchester Community School Primary 3.2 miles A303, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL Lovington Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Castle Cary, BA7 7PX Trent Young's CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Granary Orchard, Sherborne, DT9 4SW