Best 3 Secondary schools in Yeovil – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Buckler's Mead School (Secondary) in Yeovil; Preston School Academy (Secondary) in Yeovil; Westfield Academy (Secondary) in Yeovil — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Buckler's Mead School, Preston School Academy and Westfield Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Yeovil and Yeovil, Somerset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Buckler's Mead School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Buckler's Mead School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,800, typical FSM 20–25%, range 20–25%–30–35%; all within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership trust.
| Attribute |
Buckler's Mead School
BA21 4NH
|
Preston School Academy
BA21 3JD
|
Westfield Academy
BA21 3DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Yeovil BA21 4NH |
Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JD |
Yeovil Somerset BA21 3DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 3 Jul 2024 | 2 6 Mar 2023 | 2 4 Oct 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1020 | 975 | 1020 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Somerset (933) |
| Website | bucklersmead.com | www.prestonschool.co.uk | www.westfieldacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01935424454 | 01935471131 | 01935423747 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Yeovil
BA21 4NH - Ofsted
- 2 3 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Website
- bucklersmead.com
- Telephone
- 01935424454
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 3JD - Ofsted
- 2 6 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Website
- www.prestonschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01935471131
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 3DB - Ofsted
- 2 4 Oct 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Somerset (933)
- Website
- www.westfieldacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01935423747
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