North Somerset Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 84 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

802

Schools

84 (64 primary, 11 secondary, 5 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

32,275

Population

227,160 (44,107 aged 0-17)

Academisation

76 academies, 1 LA-maintained (98.7% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

15 — largest: LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (24 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 119 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

63% met expected standard, 7% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 46.8, grade 5+ in English & maths: 45.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Claire Shiels

Website

www.n-somerset.gov.uk

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