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Bridgwater College Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parkway
 Bridgwater
 Somerset TA6 4QY
Telephone: 01278 727327

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 3-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
Sponsor: Bridgwater College Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Laura Campbell and Sarah Evans (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Campbell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.28 / 48.06
Non-teaching Staff*: 86.59
Number of pupils: 1561
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater North & Central
School Number: 9334001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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