Best Secondary Schools in Bath and North East Somerset 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 14 schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
14
Open secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
14 Good or better
of 14 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Hayesfield Girls School currently leads
Methodology

Bath and North East Somerset has 14 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Hayesfield Girls School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Bath and North East Somerset follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Hayesfield Girls School
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
2. Beechen Cliff School
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
3. Norton Hill Academy
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
4. Ralph Allen School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
5. Wellsway School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
6. Oldfield School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
7. Somervale Secondary School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
8. Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
9. Chew Valley School
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
10. Writhlington School
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
11. St Mark's CofE School
Secondary
 Good 42 View school
12. Lift Broadlands
Secondary
 Good 38 View school
13. IKB Academy
Secondary
 Good 37 View school
14. Somerset Studio School
Secondary
 Good 33 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Bath and North East Somerset?
There are 14 open secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 14 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Bath and North East Somerset is Hayesfield Girls School. The full ranked table above lists the top 14 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Bath and North East Somerset?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Bath and North East Somerset?
Primary and secondary applications in Bath and North East Somerset are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Bath and North East Somerset council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.