Schools and Education in Northover

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Northover town centre, including 23 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
34
Primary
23
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
17
2
Outstanding (3) Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Kingfisher Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Finch Close, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ Inspected: 17 January 2025 Primrose Lane Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Livingstone Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5FH Inspected: 19 June 2025 Huish Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, BA20 1AY Inspected: 02 March 2023
Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary 2.8 miles Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RD Inspected: 01 April 2022 Chilton Bridge School 2.9 miles Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE Inspected: 17 September 2025 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Primary 3 miles School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, BA22 8PX Inspected: 03 May 2023 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN Inspected: 20 March 2023 Long Sutton CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles B3165, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9NT Inspected: 01 March 2024 Cambian Lufton College 4.1 miles Yeovil, BA22 8ST Inspected: 12 August 2025 Fairmead School 4.2 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 Milford Infants' School Primary 4.3 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Inspected: 09 December 2021 Buckler's Mead School Secondary 4.3 miles St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH Inspected: 04 July 2024 Countess Gytha Primary School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Westfield Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Westfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 3DB Inspected: 20 November 2023 Preston School Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD Inspected: 07 March 2023 Birchfield Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Keinton Mandeville Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES Inspected: 26 September 2022 Oaklands Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU Inspected: 01 July 2024 Castle Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE Inspected: 15 September 2023 St. Michael's Academy Primary 4.9 miles Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW Inspected: 18 December 2024
King Ina Church of England Academy Primary 4.4 miles Etsome Hill, Somerton, TA11 6FQ Inspected: 11 July 2024 Yeovil College 16 plus 4.5 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR Inspected: 20 March 2024
South Somerset North 0.2 miles Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JX Ilchester Community School Primary 0.5 miles A303, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL Ash Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Main Street, Ash, Martock, TA12 6NS Preston CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Milford Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Stanchester Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Montacute Road, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG All Saints Church School Primary 4.5 miles Yeovil Road, Yeovil Road, Yeovil, TA15 6XG South Somerset East 4.6 miles Birchfield Road, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Martock Church School Primary 4.7 miles Elmleigh Road, Martock, TA12 6EF South Somerset Central 4.7 miles Preston Grove, Yeovil, BA20 2DU St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mary Street, Yeovil, BA21 4EG Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Primary 5 miles St. Michael's Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LD