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Private schools in Somerset

Somerset has 18 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 10 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £9,600 to £39,465 a year. The schools below are ranked using The Sunday Times Parent Power and the latest academic results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

18
Schools
£10–39k
Day fees
10
Top rated
16
Offer boarding

Private schools in Somerset, ranked

1
King's College Taunton
Taunton· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £31k/yr
26.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
Bath Academy
Bath· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
25% A*–B
ISI Good
3
Taunton School
Taunton· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
25% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
4
Wellington School
Wellington· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
22.2% A*–B
ISI Excellent
5
Downside School
Radstock· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £31k/yr
20.6% A*–B
ISI Good
6
Wells Cathedral School
Wells· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £22k/yr
16.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Queen's College
Taunton· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
16.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
8
Millfield School
Street· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £39k/yr
16.2% A*–B
ISI Good
9
Sidcot School
Winscombe· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
11.1% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
10
King's Bruton
Bruton· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
10.6% A*–B
ISI Good
11
All Hallows School
Shepton Mallet· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent
12
Chard School
Chard· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Good
13
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Yeovil· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding
ISI Excellent
14
King's College Prep
Taunton· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £16k/yr
ISI Excellent
15
Millfield Preparatory School
Glastonbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
ISI Excellent
16
Perrott Hill School Limited
Crewkerne· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding
ISI Excellent
17
Springmead Preparatory School
Somerset· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
18
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in Somerset?

SchoolFinder lists 18 independent schools in Somerset, including 16 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in Somerset?

Top-ranked independent schools in Somerset include King's College Taunton, Bath Academy, Taunton School. Rankings are based on academic results and Parent Power; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in Somerset?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in Somerset range from roughly £9,600 to £39,465. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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