Penrose School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Albert Street
 Bridgwater
 Somerset TA6 7ET

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
History: Closed in 2021. See instead profile for Polden Bower School

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Helen Farnell (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Hayward
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.53 / 27.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.34
Number of pupils: 57
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.0
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.9% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £552,188*
Income Per Pupil: £9,687
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater Westover
School Number: 9337013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th July 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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