Schools and Education in Ilchester

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Ilchester town centre, including 25 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kingfisher Primary School, Primrose Lane Primary School and Huish Primary School. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
39
Primary
25
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
17
2
Outstanding (4) Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (16)
Kingfisher Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Finch Close, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ Inspected: 17 January 2025 Primrose Lane Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Livingstone Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5FH Inspected: 19 June 2025 Huish Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1AY Inspected: 02 March 2023 Fiveways Special School 4.6 miles Victoria Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AZ Inspected: 19 July 2024
Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary 2.1 miles Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RD Inspected: 01 April 2022 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Primary 2.5 miles School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, BA22 8PX Inspected: 03 May 2023 Chilton Bridge School 2.8 miles Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE Inspected: 17 September 2025 Cambian Lufton College 3.5 miles Yeovil, BA22 8ST Inspected: 12 August 2025 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN Inspected: 20 March 2023 Fairmead School 3.7 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 Milford Infants' School Primary 3.7 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Inspected: 09 December 2021 Buckler's Mead School Secondary 3.8 miles St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH Inspected: 04 July 2024 Westfield Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Westfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 3DB Inspected: 20 November 2023 Preston School Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD Inspected: 07 March 2023 Long Sutton CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles B3165, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9NT Inspected: 01 March 2024 Birchfield Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Oaklands Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU Inspected: 01 July 2024 St. Michael's Academy Primary 4.4 miles Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW Inspected: 18 December 2024 Castle Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE Inspected: 15 September 2023 Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET Inspected: 20 September 2023 Countess Gytha Primary School Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF Inspected: 26 September 2023
Yeovil College 16 plus 4 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR Inspected: 20 March 2024 King Ina Church of England Academy Primary 4.9 miles Etsome Hill, Somerton, TA11 6FQ Inspected: 11 July 2024
South Somerset North 0.7 miles Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JX Ilchester Community School Primary 0.9 miles A303, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL Ash Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Main Street, Ash, Martock, TA12 6NS Preston CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Milford Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Stanchester Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Montacute Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG All Saints Church School Primary 3.9 miles Yeovil Road, Yeovil Road, Yeovil, TA15 6XG South Somerset East 4.1 miles Birchfield Road, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL South Somerset Central 4.1 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG Martock Church School Primary 4.4 miles Elmleigh Road, Martock, TA12 6EF Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 4.5 miles St. Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LD Yeovil 4.5 miles Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET South Somerset Partnership School 4.5 miles Reckleford, Yeovil, BA21 4EN Holy Trinity Church School Primary 4.8 miles Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, BA20 2PW Trent Young's CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Granary Orchard, Sherborne, DT9 4SW