Schools and Education in New Town

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of New Town town centre, including 11 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
21
Primary
11
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
2
Good (9) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (10)
Meare Village Primary School Primary 2.5 miles St Mary's Road, Meare, Glastonbury, BA6 9SP Inspected: 17 September 2024 St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles The Hollow, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, BA5 1HL Inspected: 22 May 2023 Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.5 miles Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4ND Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Dunstan's School Secondary 4.4 miles Wells Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9BY Inspected: 15 March 2024 Tor School 4.6 miles Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9NS Inspected: 12 May 2025 St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Benedict Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9EX Inspected: 08 March 2023 St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Primary 4.7 miles Keward Walk, Wells, BA5 1TZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 The Kings of Wessex Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Station Road, Cheddar, BS27 3AQ Inspected: 17 December 2024 The Blue School Secondary 4.9 miles Kennion Road, Wells, BA5 2NR Inspected: 04 July 2023
Abbot's Way School 2.6 miles B3151, Meare, BA6 9SR Inspected: 18 July 2022 Coxley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Coxley, Wells, BA5 1RD Inspected: 20 September 2023
Wedmore First School Academy Primary 2.6 miles Pilcorn Street, Wedmore, BS28 4BS Wookey Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, BA5 1LQ Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Draycott, BS27 3SD Mendip West 4.6 miles Benedict Street, Benedict Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9EX Inspected: 04 November 2011 St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Primary 4.6 miles High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DR Wells Building 4.6 miles Keward Avenue, Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS Fairlands Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.8 miles Mason's Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PG Cheddar Building 5 miles Hillfield, Cheddar, BS27 3HN Inspected: 26 July 2011 Cheddar First School Primary 5 miles Hillfield, The Hayes, Cheddar, BS27 3HN