Somerset Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 301 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

933

Schools

301 (219 primary, 33 secondary, 1 all-through, 23 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

77,912

Population

590,972 (111,150 aged 0-17)

Academisation

171 academies, 91 LA-maintained (65.3% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

30 — largest: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST (27 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 100 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

57% met expected standard, 7% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 43.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 40.3%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Claire Winter

Website

www.somerset.gov.uk

Telephone

0300 123 2224

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs (2019 predecessor geography)