Schools and Education in Podimore

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Podimore town centre, including 14 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Primrose Lane Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
22
Primary
14
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
2
Outstanding (1) Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (7)
Primrose Lane Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Livingstone Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5FH Inspected: 19 June 2025
Chilton Bridge School 2.1 miles Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE Inspected: 17 September 2025 Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, TA11 7BN Inspected: 20 March 2023 Countess Gytha Primary School Primary 3.1 miles High Street, Queen Camel, Yeovil, BA22 7FF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary 3.6 miles Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8RD Inspected: 01 April 2022 Keinton Mandeville Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, TA11 6ES Inspected: 26 September 2022 St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Primary 4.2 miles School Close, Tintinhull, Yeovil, BA22 8PX Inspected: 03 May 2023 Fairmead School 4.3 miles Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ Inspected: 21 July 2023 Buckler's Mead School Secondary 4.4 miles St John's Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH Inspected: 04 July 2024 Milford Infants' School Primary 4.5 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG Inspected: 09 December 2021 Birchfield Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Long Sutton CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles B3165, Long Sutton, Langport, TA10 9NT Inspected: 01 March 2024 Westfield Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Westfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 3DB Inspected: 20 November 2023
Yeovil College 16 plus 4.8 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 1.5 miles Illustrious Crescent, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JX Ilchester Community School Primary 1.9 miles A303, Ilchester, Yeovil, BA22 8JL Hazlegrove Preparatory School 3.7 miles A303, Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7JA Milford Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PG South Somerset East 4.6 miles Birchfield Road, Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL Trent Young's CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Granary Orchard, Sherborne, DT9 4SW Preston CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN Inspected: 19 January 2024